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Uniting Church backs pay rise for aged care workers
At its meeting on the weekend, the national Assembly of the Uniting Church has strongly supported a wage rise for aged care workers, as recommended by the Royal Commission into Aged Care. “Justice is at the heart of the Christian…
Major Church Providers Open Letter to all Federal Candidates
Australia’s major Church providers have come together ahead of the upcoming election to call on all parties and candidates to commit to policies that will make a real difference in the lives of the most vulnerable. Our hope is that…
UnitingCare Australia welcomes Labor’s aged care commitment
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the major commitment from the Australian Labor Party to fully fund a wage increase for aged care workers and support a sustainable, world class aged care system. UnitingCare Australia National Director Claerwen Little said that aged care…
UnitingCare Australia welcomes short term cost of living relief and renews calls for long term reform
Cost of living pressure will remain the top issue facing Australians until income stagnation is fixed, increasing the need for long term solutions in addition to the short term measures announced in the Federal Budget tonight. Speaking after the recent…
Cost of living pressures to determine Australian election outcome
Stagnant wages have robbed Australians of between $270-$680 a fortnight in lost income over the past 10 years, underscoring the current cost-of-living crisis facing many Australians, according to analysis by UnitingCare Australia. Launching its 2022 Australian Election Policy Platform, UnitingCare…
Uniting Church leaders call for renewal of commitment to justice for First Peoples in recognition of National Close the Gap Day
On National Close the Gap Day, leaders from the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC), the Uniting Church in Australia and UnitingCare Australia are reflecting on progress against the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and are calling on…