News Releases

Victoria doesn’t have to settle for the title of Australia’s most progressive state. We can be Australia’s fairest state, too.

VCOSS is urging the State Government to take significant steps to ease the financial burden for school families.

People living across regional Victorian have the same stake in our democracy as people living in Melbourne.

It has to end. Power is an essential service. We need to put people before profits.

The Victorian Government is the Rocky Balboa of the toll fines Industry.

There’s a well established link between poverty and poor oral health. No child should be ashamed to smile or scared

VCOSS and NATSEM analysis reveals there is not a single pocket of Victoria that is poverty free

The healthcare sector could be a great ally in providing guidance and support to people battling to afford adequate energy.

We welcome a political tussle over which party will do the most to get Victorians the best possible power deal.

The Victorian Council of Social Service is hailing plans for a Royal Commission into Mental Health as a landmark step

Victoria’s peak social advocacy body has welcomed Victorian Labor’s pledge to build 1,000 new public housing units if re-elected.

Victoria needs an ambitious social housing building program to provide a roof to those most in need.

People with disability will help shape Victoria's care workforce of the future.

The Victorian Parliament has done the right thing by renters.

VCOSS & FSSI MEDIA RELEASE Victoria has a window of opportunity to put itself ahead of the game in building