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2024 VICTORIAN BUDGET SUBMISSION

How Victoria can address the cost-of-living challenge and pursue long-term social change.

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It’s grim: Victorian renters face big struggles three years on

Life remains “grim” for renters, three years after protections were strengthened.
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Renters’ Rights: Three years on

Three years after the introduction of Victoria’s new rental rules, the changes to the Residential Tenancies Act are only just starting to make a real impact to renters’ lives.
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The link between disadvantage and extreme heat in Melbourne

Extreme heat is a threat to everybody, but especially those living in poverty or disadvantage.
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Latest policy reports, submissions and insights

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INSIGHTS
Understanding poverty in Victoria
Data, spatial mapping and analysis
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Social sector funding and regulation
Information about sector fudning and regulation, and how VCOSS works towards better outcomes for social service organisations.
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The value of listening

Listening to individuals and communities is critical in policy development and the delivery of services.

It's crucial authorities understand what people truly want and need to lead a 'good life'.

We've traversed the state listening to communities about their needs and desires, but also how they want governments and other policymakers to listen to them in the future.

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