WACOSS CEO Louise Giolitto said that while today’s decision to pause interest rate rises was the right thing to do, it would not provide any relief for Western Australians who were
Today’s announcement of a 5.3% increase to the State minimum wage falls well short of what was necessary to keep up with wages nationally as well as cost of living
The Western Australian Council of Social Service and Unions WA have called for the state minimum wage to increase by 7 per cent to meet the basic needs of low
The Western Australian Council of Social Service has welcomed state budget investments to address cost of living pressures, build more social housing, expand family and domestic violence support, and for
Join WACOSS, the SWEC and the NEMA, as we provide an overview of the National Disaster Risk Reduction grant program and the Disaster Ready Australia Fund.
The WACOSS Board has unanimously agreed to support the ‘Yes’ campaign for constitutional recognition for First Nations Australians through a Voice to Parliament.
Finalists have been announced for the 2023 Community Services Excellence Awards, with 32 outstanding nominees named in the honours roll. The awards – a long-standing partnership between the Western Australian
The cost of non-discretionary items like food, transport, housing and utilities have driven inflation to record highs not seen since 1990, leaving more Western Australians in financial hardship as the cost-of-living
A report released today by social service organisations found that while around three million households receive some form of ongoing financial assistance for their energy bills, the poor design and
