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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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Parents of kids with undiagnosed genetic conditions are trying to get into a research studies to find answers and avoid
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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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Ten years ago, Victorians lived through the worst heatwave and bushfires in Australia’s history. Tragically, 173 people lost their lives
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Affording a home doesn’t have to mean buying property; for many it means being able to pay rent.
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Extreme heat can present a serious health risk, especially to elderly people and those with medical conditions. With temperatures climbing
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Giving every Victorian child a high-quality education relies on designing inclusive, engaging and affordable schools. Inclusive schools embrace diversity and
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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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Under-investment by successive Victorian governments has seen many people fall by the wayside.
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VCOSS calls on all political parties to commit to investing in early childhood infrastructure.
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‘The Voices of Regional Victoria' compiles and distils the ‘burning social issues’ in the state’s regional areas.
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Natasha Brake, who works in disability advocacy, is vision impaired and has been trying to set up her NDIS plan.
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Representatives of the Labor, Liberal and Greens parties present their vision for a fairer and more just Victoria.
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Many Victorians would remember the death of Luke Batty in 2014, killed by his father at a cricket pitch. This
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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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Young carers have been speaking out in the media recently about the tough realities of caring for loved ones while
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VicSRC is the peak body representing school-aged students in Victoria. We exist to empower all student voices to be valued
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Community health services are the quiet achievers of Victoria’s health system. Under increasing pressure and desperate for more resources, they
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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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Unemployment, under-employment and stagnant wages are often in the headlines. One solution that is regularly pitched for these issues is
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In June this year the Victorian Parliament passed Australia’s first ever treaty legislation, the Advancing the Treaty Process with Aboriginal Victorians Bill
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There’s a perception that living in rural areas is cheaper than in cities, but the added cost of transport can
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