Community organisations are facing rising demand but having to cut services, according to new data from TasCOSS.
More than 1,200 Tasmanians have signed an open letter calling on the Liberal Government to increase funding for community services.
We have a government that for the last 12 years has failed to prioritise essential services for Tasmanians, it's not good enough, Tasmanians deserve quality provision of services.
I rise to talk about this MPI on essential services and add my voice in relation to the importance of protecting them.
The influx of correspondence from essential services right across the board who are deeply concerned about how they will continue to operate in the forthcoming budget.
The Greens welcome the government taking up our calls for an emergency injection of funding to community services organisations supporting Tasmanians doing it tough.
Tasmanians are struggling with the cost of living, and the conflict in the Middle East are driving fuel prices ever higher. Community Service Peaks rallied to plea for more funds.
The Greens stand in solidarity with a coalition of 20 community service organisation peak bodies, who came together to call for increased funding ahead of this year’s State Budget.
The war in Iran is hitting home for Tasmanians, with price rises already putting pressure on people – and community service organisations are on the frontline.
Minister, can you explain why the funding was cut and whether the government will commit to refunding this program in the future?
