Blog Archives

Sep 16

“I’m over it” – Victorians share their 2022 feelings

A comprehensive report on how Victorians feel—and what they want—after years of COVID stress, restrictions and hardship.

Aug 29

VCOSS welcomes community sector jobs initiatives

Significant jobs growth in the community sector must be properly supported and managed.

Jul 5

Funding indexation breakthrough

Victoria will increase current funding to help services meet rising costs.

Jun 24

Statement on Ministerial departures

VCOSS statement of the departure of Ministers Merlino, Foley, Neville and Pakula.

Jun 16

Early childhood package to deliver “triple whammy of benefits”

Victoria is on an absolute winner with its new $9 billion early childhood package.

May 3

Lean, lean, lean

The 2022 Victorian Budget is one of the leanest in years

Nov 18

Out-of-work Victorians brace for the end of COVID Disaster Payments

Knowingly pushing 200,000 Victorians into poverty is a terrible start to our post-COVID recovery.

Nov 13

VCOSS stands alongside trans community — this week and every week.

VCOSS will continue to be an ally to Victoria’s trans and gender diverse community.

May 20

Significant mental health investment key in ‘a budget for the times’

This is a smart and positive budget, with a big investment in mental health at its core.

May 7

Urgent action required to protect most vulnerable from polluted air

Air pollution is a severe threat to children and people already experiencing ill-health or disadvantage.

Mar 27

Victoria braces for a brutal few months as COVID supports are wound back

Pandemic supports are ending. It's not going to be pretty.

Mar 2

Bold mental health report sets roadmap for real change

The Royal Commission's final report is detailed, ambitious and significant.

Feb 18

Power companies resume heartless pre-pandemic disconnections

Power companies must remember these customers are real people and energy is an essential service.

Dec 23

Loneliness and loss to cast a long shadow this Christmas

It can be painful to watch people give gifts and attend family gatherings when you can't do the same.

Nov 24

‘Inequality crushing’ budget sets Victoria on a fairer course

"The pandemic has made bold interventions a necessity, and the government isn't missing its shot."

Nov 17

Energy package to save money, boost health and cut emissions

Everybody needs a home that stays cool in summer and warm in winter.

Nov 15

Colossal social housing investment to change countless lives

“A single investment of this scale has not been seen in many decades, if ever. It’s a gamechanger.”

Sep 11

Reducing JobSeeker mid-pandemic will plunge Victorians into deep poverty

Victorians warn they’ll need to forego food and medicine with planned cuts to JobSeeker.

Sep 7

REIV must retract callous and dangerous landlord COVID directive

The REIV need to pull their heads in and retract this misguided, callous and dangerous directive.

Aug 31

ABC Melbourne crosses the language barrier to connect communities through COVID

We're teaming up with ABC Melbourne to help deliver important COVID-related information direct into communities.

Aug 5

Victorians back significant social housing push

The jury is in. Victorians want more public and community housing.

Jul 8

Commonwealth must not wind-down support as the pandemic escalates

The pandemic is far from over. So the Commonwealth's financial supports must continue.

Jul 4

Statement on public housing lockdowns

This is public health decision, and we don't quibble with that. But we need to get this right.

May 12

More social housing would avoid a COVID homelessness spike and rebuild the economy.

A plan to fight inequality, create jobs and grow the economy at the same time.

Apr 24

Social housing must be a priority for Victorian COVID building taskforce

A Big Build To End Homelessness would stimulate the economy and put a roof over those most in need.

Apr 15

VCOSS applauds new measures to avoid renters’ corona catastrophe.

This package will mean renters can stay at home and help ‘flatten the curve’.

Mar 25

VCOSS response to Infrastructure Victoria’s state transport network study

"Congestion charges are unfair at the best of times, and these are not the best of times."

Mar 17

A little relief will go a long way for thousands struggling due to COVID-19

The last thing we need is predatory bank bosses or dodgy debt collectors making the damage of COVID-19 worse.

Feb 27

Social services fearful of job cuts and service reductions amid funding uncertainty

Hard-fought funding for fair pay in the community sector is under threat.

Jan 24

Soaring back-to-school costs highlight education funding shortfalls

High back-to-school costs are being driven by the underfunding of government schools

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