QCOSS’ 2021 Gender budget analysis report shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women’s employment and the state government must do more if the gender pay gap is ever to be addressed.
The amendments to the Social Services Legislation Bill will increase waiting periods for new migrants accessing income support payments.
The Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 makes detailed amendments to both the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (RTRA Act) and the Retirement [...]
All of us have a role in stepping up and speaking out to ensure that ourstate is a place of respect and equality, regardless of our ethnic, racial, religious or cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
The framework found in Queensland’s Human Rights Act should be applied to strategies to designed to improve the safety of women, including responding to coercive control.
This submission draws on findings from the Living Affordability Report and focuses on the eligibility criteria for the Disability Support Pension (DSP).
If tenants are required to comply with water restrictions it is essential that they have access to relevant information, education and support to help them manage their water consumption.
With more than $2.9 billion committed towards social housing in today’s state budget, we welcome the Queensland Government’s commitment to addressing Queensland’s housing crisis.
We are calling for A Recovery for all Queenslanders. The community service sector’s frontline response has made a critical contribution to Queensland’s successful response [...]
In consultation with our members, QCOSS has made a submission to the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs on its ‘Growing Child [...]
