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25 June 2025
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2025 ACT Budget: Increasing revenue necessary but missed opportunities to support people in need
After several years of financial headwinds, it comes as little surprise that the ACT Government had to increase revenue to continue to guarantee the services Canberrans expect. “Most of the new revenue appears to be broadly progressive, which is absolutely appropriate given that the cost-of-living crisis continues to hit people on low incomes the hardest,” […]
18 June 2025
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Joint Submission calls for the continuation of the Rent Relief Fund
ACT community service organisations are urging the ACT Government to continue funding the Rent Relief Fund in a joint submission ahead of the 2025-26 ACT Budget. This vital program, set to end on 30 June 2025, provides financial relief to vulnerable private renters experiencing rental stress or severe financial hardship. Since its re-establishment […]