Monthly Archives: July 2020

Jul 30

VCOSS submission on the ESC’s Victorian Default Offer 2021 consultation paper

VCOSS welcomes the opportunity to provide initial feedback on the Essential Services Commission’s (ESC’s) proposed approach and process to determining

Jul 29

The day they locked down my home

"If I'd been in a private high-rise block, there is no way known they could have got away with it."

Jul 28

Delivering a Victoria free from violence

VCOSS Submission to the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor Family violence causes serious social, economic and health consequences. While it

Jul 24

Iso Drift

“We’re all in this together” goes the spin. But we’re not. Differential disadvantage means low-income people suffer more, for longer.

Jul 17

Supporting energy customers through the coronavirus pandemic

To support low-income Victorians through this crisis, regulatory changes must be accompanied by a combination of targeted financial support and

Jul 16

It Doesn’t Work Like That

Jinghua Qian turned freelance. A week later, COVID-19 shut down the country.

Jul 14

Submission to the inquiry into the Skills for Victoria’s Growing Economy

A high-quality post-secondary education and training system is a corner stone for social and economic inclusion.

Jul 13

Doing ‘hard lockdowns’ better

If authorities are forced to impose localised 'hard lockdowns' again, how should they do it better?

Jul 9

My COVID journey: from “Yellow Peril” to Bla(c)k Lives Matter

"Thousands of masked faces on the street in the middle of a pandemic, thousands of voices chanting, 'bla(c)k lives matter'."

Jul 8

Commonwealth must not wind-down support as the pandemic escalates

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

Jul 4

Statement on public housing lockdowns

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

Jul 3

COVID-19 Digital Forum #4 (July)

A monthly discussion forum to guide community organisations through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 1

VCOSS submission to Portable Long Service Scheme draft regulations

Introduction The Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Long Service Benefits