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ACT Election

A collation of ACTCOSS recommendations for the ACT Government to address in this term of parliament in order to work towards a fair and just Canberra. These have been developed in consultation with ACTCOSS members, peaks and representatives from the community.

For more information on ACT Elections, visit Elections ACT | Elections ACT. Alternatively, you can view the current Parliamentary and Governing Agreement.

ACTCOSS Position Statement on ACT Election

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2024 ACT Election Platform

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4 April 2024 Learn more
Editorial

Let’s tear down this housing policy and completely rebuild

For an alarming proportion of Canberrans, securing and keeping appropriate housing is a struggle that is too often unsuccessful.  A quarter of a century ago, young adults worried about whether they could afford to buy a house, but for many that concern is now about whether they can afford to rent an apartment.  A growing number […]

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29 November 2022 Learn more
Media release

Full range of human rights need to be enacted by ACT Government

The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has welcomed the ACT Government’s commitment to introduce a right to a healthy environment in the Human Rights Act 2004 but has called on the ACT Government to enact all Economic, Social and Cultural Rights including a right to housing.   Minister for Human Rights, Tara Cheyne MLA […]

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