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The peak body for specialist sexual assault and harmful sexual behaviour services is disappointed that today’s budget does not deliver the urgent change needed on sexual violence. We asked the government for an initial investment of $9 million to deliver: No funding for the overdue sexual violence strategy Kathleen Maltzahn, SASVic CEO, says, “Sexual assault … Continued
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The Victorian budget has provided some relief with critical funding for frontline homelessness services, but more is needed to tackle the once-in-a-generation crisis. Council to Homeless Persons CEO Deborah Di Natale said the $197 million provided over four years, including $42.3 million in 2024/25, will allow some key programs to continue running. “Funding … Continued
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Community Housing Industry Association Victoria (CHIA Vic) said the Allan Government’s Budget provides some small wins for housing, but much more action is required to ease the state’s crushing crisis. The Allan Government has delivered a standalone tax exemption for land used to provide social housing, and $11.5 million for the Victorian Aboriginal Housing and … Continued
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The 2024-25 State Budget is a ‘no frills’ Budget: the Victorian Chamber welcomes no new taxes on business, which was our number one advocacy priority. The Budget also pledges responsible government spending on programs and infrastructure while addressing the State’s debt trajectory. This indicates the Government plans to live within its means. As the largest … Continued
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Friends of the Earth (FoE) – response to Victorian state budget 2024/25 State budget continues clean energy transition, but risks inflaming the ‘forest wars’ As expected this was a state budget focused strongly on cost of living pressures, with emphasis on assisting families, and continued investment in public infrastructure including training, education and health. … Continued
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Monash University experts are available to discuss issues relating to the 2024-25 Victorian State Budget, to be handed down by Treasurer the Hon. Tim Pallas MP on Tuesday 7 May. HEALTHCARE Professor Helena Teede AM, Professor of Women’s Health and Equity, Director Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Lead on NHMRC-funded International … Continued
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NTEU members at FedUni held an all-member meeting this week in which they vowed to join protests at the university’s three major campuses next week to oppose the Vice Chancellor’s devastating “Future Fed” cuts proposal. Staff, students, and community members will rally at midday at the Berwick campus on Tuesday April 30, at midday … Continued
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The Victorian Government has responded to the newly released report of Ken Lay AO APM into a second medically supervised injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD. The former police commissioner was appointed by the State Government to lead an independent consultation and provide advice on a medically supervised injecting service trial in the City of Melbourne. … Continued
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The number of working Victorians seeking help from homelessness services is soaring in Melbourne’s outer suburbs and the state’s regional centres, new analysis reveals. Council to Homeless Persons’ Employed & At Risk: The new face of homelessness in Victoria report, released on Tuesday, shows a 14% statewide jump in employed people seeking specialist homelessness … Continued
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Community Housing Industry Association Victoria (CHIA Vic) applauds a local council’s move to advance plans for developer contributions to help build hundreds of social housing dwellings. Mornington Peninsula Shire resolved to release a plan to boost social housing supply in the area by requiring property developers of new developments to provide a modest contribution … Continued
