Appendix 1Submissions and Additional Information
Submissions
1Foodbank Australia Ltd
1.1 Supplementary to submission 1
2Uniting Vic.Tas
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
3Suicide Prevention Australia
4Renters and Housing Union
5British Pensions in Australia
6Australian Deer Association
7Kensington Neighbourhood House
8Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Inc
9Minerals Council of Australia
10Councillor Chris Thomson
11The Salvation Army
11.1 Supplementary to submission 11
12Private Healthcare Australia
13Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
14Beyond Blue
15The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
16Queensland Consumers Association
17Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
18Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance (TCICA) Inc
Attachment 1
19Economic Justice Australia
Attachment 1
20Professor David Gilchrist
21Clean Energy Council
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
22Adams Economics
23Local Government Association of Queensland
24UnitingCare Australia
24.1 Supplementary to submission 24
25Asthma Australia
26The University of Melbourne Graduate Student Association
26.1 Supplementary to submission 26
27Dr John Hawkins
28Oracle
29Energy Consumers Australia
30Department of Economics, University of Western Australia
31Anglicare WA
32Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)
33NSW Advocate for Children and Young People (ACYP)
Attachment 1
34Brotherhood of St Laurence
35Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation Ltd
35.1 Supplementary to submission 35
36Anglicare Australia
36.1 Supplementary to submission 36
37Inclusion Australia
38National Australia Bank
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
39People with Disability Australia
40Australian Banking Association
40.1 Supplementary to submission 40
41Lifeline Australia
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
42Consumer Action Law Centre
43Youth Affairs Council of South Australia
44Consumers Health Forum of Australia
45Insurance Council of Australia
46The Tax Institute
47Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) & National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Association (NATSIPA)
48University of Tasmania
49UNSW Tax and Business Advisory Clinic
50Coast Shelter
51Mission Australia
52Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN)
53Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association
53.1 Supplementary to submission 53
54Australian Automobile Association
Attachment 1
55Western Australian Council of Social Service
56Council on the Ageing Australia (COTA)
57Community Information & Support Victoria (CISVic)
58Professor Alison Preston
59Australian Young Christian Workers
60JFA Purple Orange
61Commonwealth Bank Australia
62Consumers' Federation of Australia
63Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
64Metcash
65Government of South Australia
66The Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare
67Craig's Table
67.1 Supplementary to submission 67
68Business Council of Australia
68.1 Supplementary to submission 68
69Carers NSW
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
70Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association
71Mr Salman Shah
72Tomorrow Movement
73Volunteering Australia
74Sacred Heart Mission
75Northern Territory Department of Treasury and Finance
76Australian National University Disabilities Student Association
77St Vincent de Paul Society National Council
78The Royal Automobile Club WA
79Orygen and Australian Youth Affairs Coalition
80Catholic Religious Australia
81Wesley Mission
82Community Gardens Australia
83Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
84ANU Law Reform and Social Justice Research Hub
85Domestic Violence NSW
86Financial Counselling Australia
87Dietitians Australia
88Association of Independent Retirees
89Financial Services Council
90Community Early Learning Australia
91Youth Action
91.1 Supplementary to submission 91
92Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA)
93Community Industry Group
94Think Forward
95Wise
96Institute of Public Affairs
97Master Builders Australia
Attachment 1
98National Union of Students and Foundation for Young Australians
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
99Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association
100Carers Australia
101National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (NAPCAN)
102Australian Medical Student Association
103Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ)
104Tenants' Union of Tasmania
105Dr Sophie Scamps MP
106Mr Peter Sutton
107Name Withheld
108Ms Madonna Waugh
109Mr Rick Pratchett
110Mr Cameron Henderson
111Mr Gregory Gilpin
112Ms Barbara Handasyde
113Mr Robert Wigg
114Mr Cyril and Ms Jeannick Fox
115Ms Julie Bailey
116Ms Pauline Goodes
117Mr John Sutcliffe
118Mrs Shirani Wright
119Mr Chris Hamill
120Name Withheld
121Cost of Living Survey Responses 5-162
122Ms Diane Creasey
123City of Darebin
124Derek Smith
125Chris Sayers
126Tasmanian Small Business Council
127Medical Technology Association of Australia
128Cost of Living Survey Responses 163-400
129Mr John Tate
130Relationships Australia
131British Pension Campaign Letters
132Cost of Living Survey Responses 401-822
133Ms Rachel Sirr
134Cost of Living Survey Responses 823-935
135Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS)
136The Legacy of Giving
137Trusted Care
138Cystic Fibrosis Queensland
139Prevention United
140Mr John Dahlsen
140.1 Supplementary to submission 140
140.2 Supplementary to submission 140
141Cost of Living Survey Responses 940-1088
142Lifeline Australia
143Council of Single Mothers and their Children
144Cystic Fibrosis Australia
145ReachOut
146Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby
147Dr Aletha Ward PhD, MBA, BNurs, RN, GAICD, FACN, MAPNA
148South Australian Council of Social Service
149Goldfields Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils (GVROC)
150Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia (YACWA)
151The Centre for Community Child Health
152Ms Vanessa Soelter
153University of Queensland Union
154Cancer Council Australia
155Settlement Council of Australia
156United Workers Union
157Financial Counselling Victoria
158Anglicare Southern Queensland
159Disability Justice Research Hub, Australian National University
160Equity Project
161Family & Relationship Services Australia (FRSA)
162Lung Foundation Australia
163UNSW Law Society Inc.
164TAFE Directors Australia
165Victoria Law Foundation
166Public Transport Users Association
167National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association (NALSPA)
168Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia (FECCA)
169Australian Alcohol & Other Drugs Council
170Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA)
171The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Ltd (RACGP)
172Homelessness Australia, the Community Housing Industry Association and National Shelter joint submission
173Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS)
Additional Information 1
Additional Information 2
Attachment 1
174Name Withheld
175Mallee Family Care
176Master Electricians Australia
177Australian Education Union - Federal Office
178Asylum Seekers Centre
179Mr Peter McAndrew
180First Peoples Disability Network
181Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
182Dr Farida Akhtar
183Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA)
184Central Land Council
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
185Mr Leigh Harkness
186South Asian Research and Advocacy Hub (SARAH), Australian National University
187Northern Australia Indigenous Reference Group
188Tangentyere Council
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
189MS Australia
190GetUp!
190.1 Supplementary to submission 190
Additional Information 1
Additional Information 2
191Ms Lara Kaput
192CHATO International Pty Ltd
192.1 Supplementary to submission 192
193Anglicare Sydney
Additional Information 1
194Australian Association of Psychologists Incorporated
195Children and Young People with Disability
196Equi Consultancy Partners
197The Common Sense Party of Australia
198World Council For Health Australia
199Youth Law Australia
200Dr Serge Diklitch
201Leif Popovic
202Housing Industry Association Ltd
203Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
204AGL
205SA Commissioner for Children and Young People
206Mr John Tremayne
207Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association
208Mr Robert Heron
209Australian Energy Regulator
210Dr Kevin Cox
211Red Energy and Lumo Energy
212Mr David Karr
213CREATE Foundation
214Down Syndrome Australia
215Consumers of Mental Health WA
216NTCOSS, CLC, AMSANT and NCL
217UNICEF Australia
218YWCA
219ARACY
220Fairfield City Council
221National Council of Women of Queensland
222Brave Foundation
223Mr Greg Peak
224Ms Cassandra Keeping
225Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
226Jay Bee
227Queensland Family & Child Commission
228Restaurant & Catering Association
229Humanist Society of Victoria Inc.
230UNSW Ageing Futures Institute
231Mr Darryn Wiley
232Catholic Social Services Australia
233Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory
234Sexual Health Advocates for Reproductive Equity
235Mr Ronald James
236Mr Greg Jarvis
237Health Consumers' Council WA
238Australian Youth Advocacy Network
239Mr Jack Davenport
240The Learning Shop
241Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia
242Refugee Advice & Casework Service
243Cost of Living Survey Responses 1089-1275
244Name Withheld
Response from Woolworths
245Ms Yuen Yan Li
Additional Information
1Finder Cost of Living Report Australia, March 2023.
2Australian Council of Social Services Budget Priorities Statement 2023-24.
3Anglicare Sydney "Hungry or Homeless - Tough Choices in a Cost-of-Living Crisis" by Sue King, Peter Bellamy and John Bellamy, May 2023.
4Anglicare WA "Rental Affordability Snapshot 2023".
5Anglicare WA "Rental Affordability Snapshot - Essential Workers Report Special Release".
6Anglicare WA "Rental Affordability Snapshot - Essential Workers" (overview).
7Anglicare Australia "The Poverty Premium - The High Cost of Poverty in Australia", September 2023.
8Australian Automobile Association - Transport Affordability Index, December Quarter 2022, March 2023.
9Origin "Customers on Origin's hardship programs", August 2024.
10Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association "Small Business Restructuring", September 2024.
11Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association "Trusts Redraft", September 2024.
12Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association "First Step Reforms", September 2024.
13Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association "Simplified Liquidation Revised Legislation", September 2024.
Answer to Question on Notice
1Answers to spoken questions on notice by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water at a public hearing on 3 February 2023 in Brisbane, received 13 February 2023.
2Answers to spoken questions on notice by the Department of the Treasury at a public hearing on 3 February 2023 in Brisbane, received 13 February 2023.
3Answers to questions on notice by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, received 14 February 2023.
4Answers to spoken questions on notice by the Salvation Army at a public hearing on 1 February 2023 in Sydney, received 17 February 2023.
5Answers to spoken questions on notice by the Energy Consumers Australia at a public hearing on the 1 February 2023 in Sydney, received 20 February 2023.
6Answers to spoken questions on notice by the Woolworths Group at a public hearing on 1 February 2023 in Sydney, received 20 February 2023.
7Answers to spoken questions on notice by the Reserve Bank of Australia at a public hearing on 1 February 2023 in Sydney, received 20 February 2023.
8Answers to spoken questions on notice by the Australian Petroleum Production and Association at a public hearing on 3 February 2023 in Brisbane, received 20 February 2023.
9Answers to spoken questions on notice by the Australian Energy Regulator at a public hearing on 2 February 2023 in Melbourne, received 21 February 2023.
10Answers to spoken questions on notice by the Local Government Association of Queensland at a public hearing on 3 February 2023 in Brisbane, received 3 March 2023.
11Answers to written questions on notice by Master Builders Australia, received 15 March 2023.
12Answers to written questions on notice by Woolworths Group Australia, received 20 March 2023.
13Answers to spoken questions on notice by Metcash Limited at a public hearing on 1 March 2023 in Box Hill, received 23 March 2023.
14Answers to spoken questions on notice by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission at a public hearing on 1 March 2023 in Box Hill, received 29 March 2023.
15Answers to written questions on notice by the Property Council of Australia, received 30 March 2023.
16Answers to questions on notice by the Department of the Treasury, at a public hearing on 1 March 2023 in Box Hill, received 31 March 2023.
17Answers to written questions on notice by the Department of the Treasury, received 31 March 2023.
18Answers to written questions on notice by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, received 4 April 2023.
19Answers to written questions on notice by Professor Peter Robertson, Professor Jakob Madsen, Dr Girish Bahal, Dr Shawn Chen, Professor David Gilchrist and Dr Michael Palmer, received 5 April 2023.
20Answers to written questions on notice by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, received 6 April 2023.
21Answers to written questions on notice by the Minerals Council of Australia, received 11 April 2023.
22Answers to written questions on notice by the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, received 14 April 2023.
23Answer to written questions on notice by the Australian Taxation Office, received 19 April 2023.
24Answers to written questions on notice by the Department of the Treasury, received 25 May 2023.
25Answers to questions on notice by the Department of the Treasury, received 26 May 2023.
26Answers to questions on notice by the Department of the Treasury, received 1 June 2023.
27Answers to questions on notice by the Department of the Treasury at a public hearing on 23 June 2023 in Canberra, received 14 July 2023.
28Answers to questions on notice by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, at a public hearing on 23 June 2023 in Canberra, received 14 July 2023.
29Answers to questions on notice by the Department of Health and Aged Care at a public hearing on 23 June 2023 in Canberra, received 19 July 2023.
30Answers to questions on notice by the Productivity Commission at a public hearing on 23 June 2023 in Canberra, received 26 July 2023.
31Answers to spoken questions on notice by the Treasury Portfolio at a public hearing on 23 June 2023 in Canberra, received 3 August 2023.
32Answers to questions on notice by the Department of Health and Aged Care at a public hearing on 23 June 2023 in Canberra, received 9 August 2023.
33Answers to spoken questions on notice by Woodside Energy at a public hearing on 4 August 2023 in Canberra, received 25 August 2023.
34Answers to questions on notice by Qantas at a public hearing on 28 August 2023 in Melbourne, received 31 August 2023.
35Answers to questions on notice by The Salvation Army at a public hearing on 22 August 2023 in Port Augusta, received 14 September 2023.
36Answers to questions on notice by Qantas at a public hearing on 28 August 2023 in Melbourne, received 18 September 2023.
37Answers to questions on notice by Qantas at a public hearing on 28 August 2023 in Melbourne, received 29 September 2023
38Answers to spoken questions on notice by The Salvation Army at a public hearing on 26 September 2023 in Perth, received 20 October 2023.
39Answers to questions on notice by Coles at a public hearing on 1 March 2023 in Melbourne, received 20 March 2023
40Answers to questions on notice by Foodbank SA & NT at a public hearing on 22 August in Port Augusta, received 30 August 2023
41Answers to written questions by St Vincent de Paul Society taken on notice from Senator Hume, received 14 December 2023.
42Answers to written questions by Foodbank taken on notice from Senator Hume, received 14 December 2023.
43Answers to written questions taken on notice by The Salvation Army from Senator Hume, received 15 December 2023.
44Answers to spoken questions on notice by the Department of the Treasury at a public hearing on 23 June 2023 in Canberra, received 21 December 2023.
45Answers to written questions on notice by Financial Counselling Australia, received 11 January 2024.
46Answer to questions on notice by Consumers Health Forum of Australia, received 16 February 2024.
47Answer to questions on notice by Asthma Australia, received 29 February 2024.
48Answer to questions on notice by Australian Finance Industry Association, received 7 March 2024.
49Answer to questions on notice by Gladstone Industry Leadership Group, received 7 March 2024.
50Answer to questions on notice by The Next Economy, received 11 March 2024.
51Answer to questions on notice by HIA, received 9 April 2024.
52Answer to questions on notice by the Department of the Treasury, received 29 May 2024.
53Answer to questions on notice by the Department of the Treasury, received 3 June 2024.
54Answer to questions on notice by the Department of the Treasury, received 4 June 2024.
55Answer to questions on notice by the Department of the Treasury, received 7 June 2024.
56Answers to questions on notice taken at the hearing on 7 August 2024 by the Reserve Bank of Australia, received 28 August 2024.
57Answers to written questions on notice by the Reserve Bank of Australia, received 28 August 2024.
58Answer to a question on notice taken at the hearing on 7 August 2024 by the Business Council of Australia, received 28 August 2024.
59Answers to questions on notice taken at the hearing on 16 August 2024 by Australian Securities and Investments Commission, received 10 September 2024.
60Answers to questions on notice taken by Australian Financial Security Authority at the hearing on 16 August 2024, received 10 September 2024.
61Answers to questions on notice by Nestle Australia Ltd taken at the hearing on 13 September 2024, received 25 September 2024.
62Answers to questions on notice taken at the hearing on 13 September 2024 by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, received 16 October 2024.
63Answers to questions on notice taken at the hearing on 16 August 2024 by The Treasury, received 25 October 2024.
64Answers to questions on notice taken at the hearing on 11 October 2024 by The Treasury, received 25 October 2024.
65Answers to questions on notice taken at the hearing on 11 October 2024 by Woolworths, received 30 October 2024.
66Answers to questions on notice taken at the hearing on 11 October 2024 by Master Grocers Australia, received 1 November 2024.
67Answers to questions on notice taken at the hearing on 11 October 2024 by Coles Group, received 4 November 2024.
68Answers to questions on notice taken at the hearing on 13 September 2024 by Mars Australia, received 14 November 2024.
Media Releases
1'Senate Committee will examine the cost of living pressures facing Australians'.
2'Senate Committee invites members of the Western Sydney community to share their views'.
3'Senate Committee invites members of the Hobart community to share their views'.
Tabled Documents
1Opening statement provided by Ms Cassandra McCarthy, Glencore at a public hearing on 1 February 2023.
2Ampol's Decarbonisation Commitments provided by Mr Todd Loydell, Ampol at a public hearing on 1 February 2023.
3Australian Electoral Commission Chart by Mr Ben Skinner, Australian Electoral Commission at a public hearing on 2 February 2023.
4Opening statement delivered by Dr Marion Kohler, Reserve Bank of Australia, at a public hearing on 1 February 2023.
5Opening statement delivered by Mr Chris Ellis, Finder at a public hearing on 1 February 2023.
6Opening statement delivered by Mr Rick Wilkinson, EnergyQuest at a public hearing on 2 February 2023.
7Opening statement delivered by Mr Michael Coote, AUSVEG at a public hearing on 2 February 2023.
8Opening statement delivered by Ms Brianna Casey, Foodbank at a public hearing on 1 February 2023.
9Opening statement provided by Mr Joel Dignam, Better Renting at a public hearing on 3 February 2023.
10Energy Relief Price Package, tabled by Mr Simon Duggan, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water at a public hearing on 3 February 2023.
11Opening statement provided by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources at a public hearing on 3 February 2023.
12A comparison of budget structural position, tabled by Senator Hume at a public hearing on 1 February 2023.
13Opening statement provided by Dr Rachel David, Private Healthcare Australia at a public hearing on 21 April 2023.
14NSW Business Conditions: Pre-Election Special Edition provided by Business NSW at a public hearing on 21 April 2023.
15Interest rate and housing tables, provided by the Property Club at a public hearing on 26 September 2023.
16Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Western Australia's position paper provided at a public hearing on 26 September 2023.
17Report tabled by the Gladstone Regional Council at a public hearing on 19 February 2024.
18Mayor, CEO and General Manager, Brief on Waste Levy Advocacy, provided by the Gladstone Regional Council at a public hearing on 19 February 2024.
19Opening statement delivered by Mr Wes Lambert, Australian Restaurant & Café Association Ltd, at public hearing on 16 August 2024.
20Breaking 'Building Bad' Essential Action to Prevent Corruption, Criminality and Improve Culture in Building and Construction, provided by Master Builders Australia, at a public hearing on 16 August 2024.
21Opening statement provided by Mr Suresh Manickam, Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Ltd, following public hearing on 16 August 2024.
22Opening statement delivered by Mr Warren Hogan, Judo Bank, at public hearing on 7 August 2024.
23Opening statement, tabled by Mr Adam Fitzgibbons, Coles Group, at the public hearing on 11 October 2024.
24Opening statement, tabled by Mr Paul Harkner, Woolworths Supermarkets & Metro, at the public hearing on 11 October 2024.