Friday August 9, 12pm-1:30pmPremier Peter Malinauskas' electorate office, 488 Port Road, Welland It's an emergency.But rents are still allowed to soar. And homes that could house people are still allowed to remain empty. The government's building several hundred public homes, but with 7,000 people homeless and 15,000 people on the waiting-list, that will hardly make … Continue reading Homelessness Week Action: Fix Our Housing Emergency!!
We Are In The Middle Of A Housing Crisis!!
By Duncan Bainbridge We are in the middle of a Housing Crisis!! Every policy and decision-maker and community leader needs to unite to help build the base of support for housing diversity. Without a clear way to achieve a healthy housing system, there is no way out of this current crisis This is a timely … Continue reading We Are In The Middle Of A Housing Crisis!!
Katie And Cassian Need Public Housing
We stand with our member, Katie, and her son, Cassian. Katie's in a horrendous situation: she's had to deal with our massive public housing shortfall (a few hundred extra homes just won't cut it), and some very unfortunate comments from Housing SA staff.Katie abolutely needs public housing. Her rental lease is ending - the house … Continue reading Katie And Cassian Need Public Housing
Housing Trust: Trust Or No Trust, It’s A Systemic Failure!!
By Duncan Bainbridge. Surely the issue at hand is condemnation of the systemic failure of the Housing Trust, and its inability to keep the cohort of staff who were well-trained and good at their job, but completely overwhelmed by the level of work and lack of support and the failure to attract and retain good … Continue reading Housing Trust: Trust Or No Trust, It’s A Systemic Failure!!
JobSeeker Letter-Writing Session + Afternoon Tea
Saturday July 27, 2pm-3:30pmSACOSS, 47 King William Road, Unley (enter from Young Street); Zoom option availableNo one deserves to live in poverty!! Join members and supporters for a fun, friendly session, where we will be writing letters about why JobSeeker (and other Centrelink payments) need a raise, directed to Social Services Minister, Amanda Rishworth (and … Continue reading JobSeeker Letter-Writing Session + Afternoon Tea
‘How To Get Active’: Campaigns Training Day
Saturday September 14, 12:30pm-4pmMinor Works, 22 Stamford Court, Adelaide; or join us on ZoomJoin our 'How To Get Active' Campaigns Training Day, to learn about: How to talk to family/friends/community about why we need urgent action on the cost-of-living crisis (and why they should get active) How to deal with politicians How to engage with … Continue reading ‘How To Get Active’: Campaigns Training Day
Our Social Security System Is Failing
Speech by Fi George at Anti-Poverty Network SA's Cost-Of-Living Community Meeting in Kilburn, on Saturday June 1, 2024.Hello everyone.I just want to thank all of you for being here, it's great to see so many of us in the same space.My name is Fi, and I am a member of the Anti-Poverty Network. I am … Continue reading Our Social Security System Is Failing
JobSeeker…Don’t Get Me Started
Written by Andrew, an Anti-Poverty Network SA member:The JobSeeker Allowance...where do I begin...I first encountered it in 2013, and have been stuck with it ever since, except for irregular stints when I've been fortunate enough to get work (and never via the obligatory Job Agencies ). Like many people whose circumstances changed, and have had … Continue reading JobSeeker…Don’t Get Me Started
Why Can’t We All Have Housing?
Based on a speech by Renfrey Clarke at Anti-Poverty Network SA's Cost-Of-Living Community Meeting in Kilburn, on Saturday June 1, 2024."Why can’t we all have housing? Or even better, secure, affordable housing. Let’s start with the scope of the problem. Early this year the organisation Anglicare released its 2024 Rental Affordability Snapshot, based on 46,000 … Continue reading Why Can’t We All Have Housing?
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
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