Cost of Living

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

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.

VCOSS highlights four key takeaways from the 2018 HILDA report—along with suggested solutions.

One of Victoria's most impoverished and marginalised groups is currently denied utility concessions.

Most of us in Australia don’t read privacy policies. We should.

For many Victorians, rental homes will be homes for life – places where we grow up, raise a family, work,

Getting a car dealer to fix a dodgy vehicle they should never have sold is currently too hard in Victoria.

The Victorian Government has assured VCOSS that vulnerable households will not pay any extra on their energy bills to achieve

Shopping around can reduce your power bill, but Victorians shouldn’t be left to navigate this jungle alone. The government should