Right now, many South Australians renting privately are facing another tough summer: homes that are too hot, too cold, unsafe, or too expensive to cool or heat. The Residential Tenancies (Minimum Standards) Amendment Bill 2024 would set clear minimum standards for heating, cooling, insulation, ventilation, and energy efficiency to make rental homes safe, healthy, and … Continue reading South Australian Renters Need Safe, Affordable, Liveable Homes: Support The Residential Tenancies (Minimum Standards) Amendment Bill 2024
Labor’s Plan To Let Police Cut Off Centrelink Payments — And Why We Must Keep Fighting It
It’s time for another update on the Labor Government’s Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025 to give police and ministers the power to strip Centrelink payments from anyone with an arrest warrant for a so-called “serious crime.” Let’s be clear: people affected by this law would not have been … Continue reading Labor’s Plan To Let Police Cut Off Centrelink Payments — And Why We Must Keep Fighting It
Punishing People Without Trial: Why We Oppose the New Centrelink Amendment
Monday, our Campaigns Co-Coordinator Samantha Skinner spoke with Jo Laverty on ABC Adelaide Radio about the federal government’s alarming new amendment giving police and ministers the power to suspend people’s Centrelink payments without a court process. As Samantha said in her interview:“This amendment is one of the most alarming overreaches we’ve seen in years – … Continue reading Punishing People Without Trial: Why We Oppose the New Centrelink Amendment
Event Briefing: “The Unlawful Use Of Mutual Obligations”
Join the Antipoverty Centre and Anti-Poverty Network SA for a critical briefing in Adelaide on the current state of the compulsory activities known as mutual obligations as the government faces a potential Robodebt-scale disaster. Kristin O’Connell (Antipoverty Centre) will unpack how the system has harmed millions and gets in the way of people focusing on … Continue reading Event Briefing: “The Unlawful Use Of Mutual Obligations”
Crafternoon: Anti-Poverty Art & Action
Join us for a cosy and creative Crafternoon at SACOSS, 47 King William Road, Unley! (Enter via Young Street.) We'll share lunch, good company, and get stuck into making posters, fliers, and social media content for upcoming events, campaigns, fundraising efforts, and more. Whether you're an artist, a doodler, want to learn to use Canva, … Continue reading Crafternoon: Anti-Poverty Art & Action
Northern Branch – Free Community BBQ
Sunday 24th August, 2025 - 11am-2pmFremont Park, corner Yorketown & Main North Roads, Elizabeth EastJoin Anti-Poverty Network SA's Northern Suburbs Branch on Sunday 27th April for their Monthly Community BBQ. There's going to be free food, some giveaways, and lots of conversation and connecting!! Fremont Park, including the BBQ area and playground are accessible, however … Continue reading Northern Branch – Free Community BBQ
Speech by Heather Merritt, member of Anti-Poverty Network SA
The Southern Branch Christmas Lunch was held on 12 December, 2024, at Christie Downs Community House. When I was asked to give a talk about poverty I thought long and hard about what to say. I had a lot of ideas running through my head. How to make it meaningful and not boring. How do … Continue reading Speech by Heather Merritt, member of Anti-Poverty Network SA
Housing as a Human Right and the Impact of a Human Rights Act
Speech by Samantha Skinner, Anti-Poverty Network SA Campaigns Co-Coordinator, on 10 December at the SACOSS International Human Rights Day Briefing 'Our rights, our future, right now!' Niina marni everyone, I’m Samantha, and I’m honoured to represent the Anti-Poverty Network SA today to discuss the vital importance of a Human Rights Act and recognising housing as … Continue reading Housing as a Human Right and the Impact of a Human Rights Act
Decoding The Budget: Fighting Poverty, Empowering Change
Tues 14 May from 6:00pm It's time for another Federal Budget!! We're only expecting crumbs for low-income people, so we're going to have pizza, instead!! Join us as a team of anti-poverty activists catch-up online to work through what's announced (and what wasn't announced, but should've been announced!!), and what we can do about it!! … Continue reading Decoding The Budget: Fighting Poverty, Empowering Change
Free Community BBQ – Sunday 28th April, 2024 – 11am-2pm @ Fremont Pk
Join Anti-Poverty Network SA's Northern Suburbs Branch on Sunday 28th April for their inaugural Monthly Community BBQ. There's going to be free food, some giveaways, and lots of conversation and connecting!! Fremont Park, including the BBQ area and playground are accessible, however be aware there is a large pond which is not fenced. For more … Continue reading Free Community BBQ – Sunday 28th April, 2024 – 11am-2pm @ Fremont Pk
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