Author Archives: Emma King

Jun 24

Statement on Ministerial departures

VCOSS statement of the departure of Ministers Merlino, Foley, Neville and Pakula.

Jun 16

Early childhood package to deliver “triple whammy of benefits”

Victoria is on an absolute winner with its new $9 billion early childhood package.

May 3

Lean, lean, lean

The 2022 Victorian Budget is one of the leanest in years

Nov 18

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.

Nov 13

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.

Sep 23

Vale Kim Sykes

Kim will be missed by those who loved her, which is to say all those who knew her well.

Jul 19

VCOSS launches open-access vaccination ad

VCOSS has launched a open-access video ad to encourage vaccination uptake.

Jul 2

Victorian Government inflicts post-COVID funding cut on charities

MEDIA RELEASE The Victorian Government is cutting funding to the state’s social service groups and frontline charities, in a move

Jun 17

More support needed for storm residents without power

Feds, state and power companies must do more.

May 20

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.

May 7

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.

Apr 15

Dear Minister Reynolds…

A quick note to Australia's new Disability Services Minister marking her first day in the job

Mar 27

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

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

Mar 2

Bold mental health report sets roadmap for real change

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

Feb 18

Power companies resume heartless pre-pandemic disconnections

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

Dec 23

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.

Nov 17

Energy package to save money, boost health and cut emissions

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

Nov 15

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.”

Sep 11

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.

Sep 7

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.

Aug 31

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.

Aug 27

The pandemic is not affecting everyone equally.

Investing in the community services industry is smart. It’s an investment in the future for the wellbeing of all Victorians.

Aug 10

COVID-19 Digital Forum #5 (August)

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

Aug 5

If not now, then when? Victoria’s ‘magic moment’ to end homelessness.

If we're not bold enough to do what's required now, will we ever be?

Victorians back significant social housing push

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

Jul 13

Doing ‘hard lockdowns’ better

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

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.

Jun 5

COVID-19 Digital Forum #3

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

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