Cost of Living
I just pray every day that we will be allowed to go outside of the suburb, just to get food.
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Although COVID-19 has been devastating, it has given Meena chance to pause and map out where she wants to take
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Mandy Weber and her two teenage daughters face the prospect of homelessness for a sixth time once the JobSeeker Coronavirus
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“No one should have to be making choices between food and bills, medication and bills. But we are."
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It will take more than dog memes to get Victorians through the long winter months at home.
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Financial counsellors across Victoria say they’re stressed, overworked and fearful of making bad decisions on the job.
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Simple measures like energy efficient appliances can make a huge difference to household budgets and to people’s quality of life,
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All kids in Victoria should be able to get to school, wherever they live and whatever their families’ circumstances.
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Energy costs are a big issue for all Victorians, especially those with health conditions or disability.
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School ‘extras’ like camps, excursions, school swimming and other sports are a huge part of the school experience.
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Unemployment and underemployment, as well as physical and mental health problems, were the most common experiences of people falling behind
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New, clean energy is non-negotiable if we’re going to prevent the worst of climate change and reduce power bills over
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Not all asylum seekers are living in detention centres. Some are living in the Victorian community, in extremely difficult circumstances.
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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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With household debt at a record high, even slight interest rate rises can push family budgets to breaking point. Wages
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VCOSS highlights four key takeaways from the 2018 HILDA report—along with suggested solutions.
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One of Victoria's most impoverished and marginalised groups is currently denied utility concessions.
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