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Lean, lean, lean

The 2022 Victorian Budget is one of the leanest in years

Out-of-work Victorians brace for the end of COVID Disaster Payments

Knowingly pushing 200,000 Victorians into poverty is a terrible start to our post-COVID recovery.

VCOSS stands alongside trans community — this week and every week.

VCOSS will continue to be an ally to Victoria’s trans and gender diverse community.

Significant mental health investment key in ‘a budget for the times’

This is a smart and positive budget, with a big investment in mental health at its core.

Urgent action required to protect most vulnerable from polluted air

Air pollution is a severe threat to children and people already experiencing ill-health or disadvantage.

Victoria braces for a brutal few months as COVID supports are wound back

Pandemic supports are ending. It’s not going to be pretty.

Bold mental health report sets roadmap for real change

The Royal Commission’s final report is detailed, ambitious and significant.

Power companies resume heartless pre-pandemic disconnections

Power companies must remember these customers are real people and energy is an essential service.

Loneliness and loss to cast a long shadow this Christmas

It can be painful to watch people give gifts and attend family gatherings when you can’t do the same.

‘Inequality crushing’ budget sets Victoria on a fairer course

“The pandemic has made bold interventions a necessity, and the government isn’t missing its shot.”

Energy package to save money, boost health and cut emissions

Everybody needs a home that stays cool in summer and warm in winter.

Colossal social housing investment to change countless lives

“A single investment of this scale has not been seen in many decades, if ever. It’s a gamechanger.”

Reducing JobSeeker mid-pandemic will plunge Victorians into deep poverty

Victorians warn they’ll need to forego food and medicine with planned cuts to JobSeeker.

REIV must retract callous and dangerous landlord COVID directive

The REIV need to pull their heads in and retract this misguided, callous and dangerous directive.

ABC Melbourne crosses the language barrier to connect communities through COVID

We’re teaming up with ABC Melbourne to help deliver important COVID-related information direct into communities.

Victorians back significant social housing push

The jury is in. Victorians want more public and community housing.

Commonwealth must not wind-down support as the pandemic escalates

The pandemic is far from over. So the Commonwealth’s financial supports must continue.

Statement on public housing lockdowns

This is public health decision, and we don’t quibble with that. But we need to get this right.

More social housing would avoid a COVID homelessness spike and rebuild the economy.

A plan to fight inequality, create jobs and grow the economy at the same time.

Social housing must be a priority for Victorian COVID building taskforce

A Big Build To End Homelessness would stimulate the economy and put a roof over those most in need.

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Lean, lean, lean

Out-of-work Victorians brace for the end of COVID Disaster Payments

VCOSS stands alongside trans community — this week and every week.

Significant mental health investment key in ‘a budget for the times’

Urgent action required to protect most vulnerable from polluted air

Victoria braces for a brutal few months as COVID supports are wound back

Bold mental health report sets roadmap for real change

Power companies resume heartless pre-pandemic disconnections

Loneliness and loss to cast a long shadow this Christmas

‘Inequality crushing’ budget sets Victoria on a fairer course

Energy package to save money, boost health and cut emissions

Colossal social housing investment to change countless lives

Reducing JobSeeker mid-pandemic will plunge Victorians into deep poverty

REIV must retract callous and dangerous landlord COVID directive

ABC Melbourne crosses the language barrier to connect communities through COVID

Victorians back significant social housing push

Commonwealth must not wind-down support as the pandemic escalates

Statement on public housing lockdowns

More social housing would avoid a COVID homelessness spike and rebuild the economy.

Social housing must be a priority for Victorian COVID building taskforce

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