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*** REISSUE *** Housing statement fails on social housing commitments

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*** Reissuing to correct quotes, please disregard earlier version *** The Victorian Government’s Housing Statement has failed to commit to building desperately needed social housing that will address the state’s homelessness crisis, according to Council to Homeless Persons. CHP has welcomed measures to make renting fairer and overdue improvements to 44 existing high-rise public housing … Continued

Housing statement fails on social housing commitments

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The Victorian Government’s Housing Statement has failed to commit to building desperately needed social housing that will address the state’s crisis, according to Council to Homeless Persons.   CHP has welcomed measures to make renting fairer and overdue improvements to 44 existing high-rise public housing buildings.   Council to Homeless Persons chief executive officer Deborah … Continued

Increase to social security payments grossly inadequate

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Media release | Wednesday September 20 2023 The new rate of social security payments such as JobSeeker remain grossly inadequate and will leave people unable to meet basic living costs, ACOSS says. From today, the JobSeeker rate will rise to $54 a day following the May budget increase as well as 2.2 per cent indexation. … Continued

Victoria at back of the pack when it comes to social housing

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Council to Homeless Persons has welcomed Victoria’s commitment to build 231 homes in Carlton, but says the State Government is starting from the back of the pack on public and community housing and much more is needed. CHP CEO Deborah Di Natale says today’s Social Housing Accelerator announcement – the first of a joint Victorian … Continued

KOKODA LEGACY EVENT RETURNS TO CANUNGRA TO HONOUR REMEMBRANCE DAY

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After an overwhelming response and unrelenting requests from passionate participants, the renowned Kokoda Legacy event makes a triumphant return to Canungra’s Kokoda Barracks this Remembrance Day. This extraordinary event, orchestrated by the Kokoda Youth Foundation, first emerged in 2022 as a heartfelt tribute to the 80th anniversary of the 1942 Kokoda Campaign, returning this year … Continued