Monthly Archives: October 2018
We welcome a political tussle over which party will do the most to get Victorians the best possible power deal.
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Community health services are the quiet achievers of Victoria’s health system. Under increasing pressure and desperate for more resources, they
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The Victorian Council of Social Service is hailing plans for a Royal Commission into Mental Health as a landmark step
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Single mother families do it tough when it comes to school costs, writes Jenny Davidson, CEO of Council of Single
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Home solar could get a huge kick-along in Victoria over the next few years. Under the ‘Solar Homes’ program, Labor
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Victoria’s peak social advocacy body has welcomed Victorian Labor’s pledge to build 1,000 new public housing units if re-elected.
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The Australian government can create jobs through direct investment and leveraging its purchasing power.
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Unemployment, under-employment and stagnant wages are often in the headlines. One solution that is regularly pitched for these issues is
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Victoria needs an ambitious social housing building program to provide a roof to those most in need.
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A co-design process is needed to set NDIS objectives and indicators, and to address a range of gaps that exist.
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In June this year the Victorian Parliament passed Australia’s first ever treaty legislation, the Advancing the Treaty Process with Aboriginal Victorians Bill
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Adult community education supports people to re-engage with education and go on to find meaningful work.
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There’s a perception that living in rural areas is cheaper than in cities, but the added cost of transport can
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In Victoria, over 40 per cent of people who have been in prison will commit another crime and be back
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With household debt at a record high, even slight interest rate rises can push family budgets to breaking point. Wages
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