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Faster funding for Victorian community housing

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 16th September 2022 -  The state government has taken the razor to the approvals process for not for profit community housing providers. The Victorian government is slashing red tape for community housing…

First phase funding allocated for family violence research in Victoria

Samantha Freestone, Tuesday, 9th August 2022 -  The Andrews government announces first phase funding to tackle family violence. Thirteen separate research projects to collect up-to-date data to tackle family violence in Victoria…

Poker machine losses exceed $60 billion in Victoria alone

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 18th July 2022 -  The money lost on poker machines dwarfs that spent on addressing social needs in the state, including social housing reform. The amount lost on Victorian poker machines has topped…

Victorian social strategy wins global award

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 29th June 2022 -  The winners were acknowledged for their “important and impactful” work towards achieving the sustainable development goals. The Victorian government has picked up an international…

Record transfer sees land given back to traditional owners

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 11th May 2022 -  The historic transfer will be the largest parcel of private land to be returned to traditional owners in Victoria. The iconic Neds Corner Station conservation reserve is set to be …

Victoria says goodbye to single use shopping bags

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 20th June 2019 -  Lightweight, single-use plastic shopping bags are set to be banned from all Victorian food and retail stores, with conservation groups labelling the move as a first step in the long…

Sector Welcomes Historic Mental Health Royal Commission

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 25th October 2018 -  The announcement of a mental health royal commission by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, if re-elected next month, is a historic moment, a sector leader says. Andrews made the announcement…

Victoria’s First Social Impact Bond To Address Homelessness

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st December 2017 -  Victoria’s first Social Impact Bond (SIB), which launched on Thursday in a bid to deliver a targeted program to end long-term homelessness in 2018, will depart from the traditional…

Legislation for Long Term Rental Agreements But Sector Sounds Warning

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 22nd August 2017 -  The Victorian government has introduced legislation for new long-term tenancy agreements but advocacy groups have warned the move only “tinkers around the edges” instead of looking…

Victoria Cuts Disability Contracts with NFP Provider Lifestyle Solutions

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 5th July 2017 -  The Victorian government has cut contracts with NSW-based disability services provider Lifestyle Solutions after an independent review identified a number of concerns in relation…

Census to Shine a Light on ‘Hidden’ Family Violence Workers

Wendy Williams, Friday, 28th April 2017 -  A new census has been launched to find Victoria’s “hidden” family violence workers. The census, which is a result of the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence, gives workers…

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