Cost of Living

This Budget largely focused on targeted expansions or continuations of services helping people in financial hardship.

A guest article with Leanne Petrides, Community Information & Support Cranbourne

It can be painful to tell our own stories (again, and again, and again…).

It’s been really difficult, particularly with the lack of certainty.

I just pray every day that we will be allowed to go outside of the suburb, just to get food.

Although COVID-19 has been devastating, it has given Meena chance to pause and map out where she wants to take

Mandy Weber and her two teenage daughters face the prospect of homelessness for a sixth time once the JobSeeker Coronavirus

“No one should have to be making choices between food and bills, medication and bills. But we are."

It will take more than dog memes to get Victorians through the long winter months at home.

No matter what, people who are struggling shouldn’t be left behind on energy upgrades.

Financial counsellors across Victoria say they’re stressed, overworked and fearful of making bad decisions on the job.

Simple measures like energy efficient appliances can make a huge difference to household budgets and to people’s quality of life,

It helps to know a little something about the people who receive Newstart payments.

A guest post from Consumer Policy Research Centre's Karl Barratt.

Climate change is, among other things, an unconscionable assault on the poor.

All kids in Victoria should be able to get to school, wherever they live and whatever their families’ circumstances.

Energy costs are a big issue for all Victorians, especially those with health conditions or disability.

Inclusionary zoning could make affordable housing more than an unattainable dream.

School ‘extras’ like camps, excursions, school swimming and other sports are a huge part of the school experience.

If you're struggling to pay high energy bills, your energy company must help you.

Unemployment and underemployment, as well as physical and mental health problems, were the most common experiences of people falling behind

So how do we ensure a big and growing Melbourne delivers a good life for every person?

New, clean energy is non-negotiable if we’re going to prevent the worst of climate change and reduce power bills over

The Victorian Government is the Rocky Balboa of the toll fines Industry.

More than 40 per cent of Australia’s disadvantaged kids do not play organised sport.

Not all asylum seekers are living in detention centres. Some are living in the Victorian community, in extremely difficult circumstances.

Single mother families do it tough when it comes to school costs, writes Jenny Davidson, CEO of Council of Single

Home solar could get a huge kick-along in Victoria over the next few years. Under the ‘Solar Homes’ program, Labor

With household debt at a record high, even slight interest rate rises can push family budgets to breaking point. Wages

Insights on welfare conditionality from an international perspective.