Author Archives: Llewellyn Reynders

Jan 29

Towards a successful Mental Health Royal Commission

The Royal Commission must set an ambitious but achievable plan for a new approach to mental wellbeing.

Nov 20

Build social housing for the future

Victoria is facing an unprecedented housing affordability crisis. Rental stress in Victoria has jumped by 25 per cent in just

May 5

Transport

This is another Victorian Budget with considerable investment in transport with nearly $4 billion allocated over the next four years,

May 3

Housing and homelessness

Expanding social housing through measures including a growth fund and community housing loans, the 2017 Victorian Budget is a great

Apr 11

We must shift our homelessness outrage ‘up the food chain’

If just 20% of the public discussion was about how to prevent people becoming homeless in the first place, we’d

Apr 29

Expand people’s transport options

This 2016 Victorian Budget funds a number of large scale transport projects and procurements, which provides a long-term pipeline of

Apr 28

Help make housing affordable for people facing disadvantage

Summary The 2016 Victorian Budget includes considerable investment in housing and homelessness in response to the Family Violence Royal Commission, in

Feb 12

Time for stronger laws for rooming houses

Currently, the Victorian Parliament is considering legislation to strengthen the ability of the government to enforce rooming house standards and

Dec 21

Making rental housing secure

Submission to the issues paper for the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 Review.

Dec 11

Improving transport for Victorians with limited mobility: Multi-purpose Taxi Program Discussion Paper

VCOSS believes the Multi-purpose Taxi Program (MPTP) can be transformed into a broader mobility assistance program subsidising a diversity of transport options

Nov 27

Towards better transport for regional Victoria

Public transport is important for people experiencing disadvantage because it allows people to access valuable life opportunities, including employment, education,

Sep 25

Rental reform is an opportunity for fairer, safer housing

Safe, secure and affordable housing is the bedrock of a good life. A home is the basis from which people

Sep 9

A good retirement needs decent income, housing, health and aged care

With an ageing population, Australians are having a debate about how to ensure that we have a decent standard of

Aug 19

Public transport needs to be accessible for all

People with disability should have the same right to use public transport as everyone else. VCOSS has had a long

Jul 7

VCOSS in action: busy times for advocacy

With the election of the Andrew’s government in November last year, the first half of 2015 has proved to be

May 8

2015-16 State Budget Snapshot: Tackle the housing crisis

The 2015-16 Victorian State Budget contains some initiatives aimed at helping people overcome housing stress and homelessness, but leaves considerable

May 6

2015-16 State Budget Snapshot: Expand transport options

The government has made a substantial investment in public transport in its 2015-16 state budget, including infrastructure projects such as

2015-16 State Budget Snapshot: Tackling unemployment

The state government has prioritised tackling unemployment in its 2015-16 budget, with a range of measures. These include jobs and

Apr 20

Building a Victoria without Poverty: Invest in social housing to tackle the housing crisis

Evidence of Victoria’s affordable housing crisis continues mount. In Melbourne alone, there are over 50,000 households living in unaffordable rental