Victorians warn they’ll need to forego food and medicine with planned cuts to JobSeeker.
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COVID-19 changes everything and nothing
Victoria is in a period of economic hardship and social upheaval. In blunt terms, these are hard times.
The national response to COVID-19 has been significant and far-reaching. Governments will inevitably get some things right, and some things wrong.
VCOSS will scrutinise, inform and support that response, where appropriate.
We’ll make sure the voices of people doing it tough are front and center, and that the community sector is supported to play its critical role.
We will do everything possible to ensure all Victorians emerge from this challenge stronger and more connected than before.
Key COVID links:
- Visit the VCOSS COVID-19 resources page for critical information for the community sector.
- Watch the September installment of our COVID-19 digital forum.
- Read our COVID Issues Alert series designed to inform public discussion and guide speedy policy development.
- Explore My Corona, Victorians handcrafted personal stories about the pandemi, life in isolation and the future.
- Tell us how the pandemic is affecting you with our Your Say portal.
Media Releases
The REIV need to pull their heads in and retract this misguided, callous and dangerous directive.
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Issues and Analysis
I just pray every day that we will be allowed to go outside of the suburb, just to get food.
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Latest policy
VCOSS produces formal submissions to dozens of inquiries and policy development processes each year. These are prepared in consultation with VCOSS members and the broader sector. Stand alone policy reports on topics of significance are also produced. You can view all our work in the VCOSS Policy Library.
Campaigns 
JobSeeker must be high enough to actually supports people to afford the basics and look for work, if they can.
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