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The best outcomes will come when policies and programs are shaped and led by Aboriginal people.
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Cash-strapped frontline mental health services can’t wait until after the Royal Commission for funding relief.
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One grandmother’s reflections on poverty, homelessness and belonging. By Josiane Behmoiras.
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A range of resources are available for organisations, clients and communities to help prepare for the summer season.
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The Mental Health Royal Commission's nine priority recommendations, summarised and analysed.
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Imagine if we declared enough was enough. That, from today, the State of Victoria would not allow one more person
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"My chronic pain is a whole disability on its own too. It deserves the same respect and weight."
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How to be an awesome disability advocate online. This event featuring writer and appearence activist Carly Findlay was organised by
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Lots of questions still need answering before the community services portable long service leave scheme starts on 1 July.
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Kate Colvin from Council to Homeless Persons shares budget priorities that can help thousands of Victorians facing homelessness.
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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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Better workforce data would help us plan for the future and give us a stronger platform for the community sector.
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There are two ways you know Victoria is on the right track with its plan to introduce some price controls
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We need a blueprint to help turn things around for thousands of young people trying to get a good job.
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Victoria cannot keep going this way on mental health: filling up hospital beds, reducing services, risking people’s lives.
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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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More needs to be done for carers in LGBTIQ communities, writes Gabriel Aleksandrs from Drummond Street Services.
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There are four things Victoria must do to ensure everyone can stay safe and well as our climate changes.
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