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New analysis by Victoria’s peak housing body shows that without a plan to fund and build social housing, the proportion of social homes is set to decline over the next decade if the Victorian Government meets its overall housing targets. The analysis comes as Community Housing Industry Association Victoria today unveils its 10 year roadmap to fix … Continued
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A landmark study has found the number of Victorians at risk of homelessness has surged 67 per cent to almost 1 million people, the biggest increase anywhere in Australia. A new Impact Economics report, Call Unanswered, has revealed homelessness services are closing their doors to people desperately seeking help because of a lack of … Continued
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Melbourne – 8.00 am: Over one hundred fruit and vegetable wholesalers from the Epping Market met today on the eve of unprecedented rent rises foreshadowed by the Victorian Government owned Melbourne Market Authority (MMA) last month. Speaking at the meeting, Fresh State CEO Jason Cooper said wholesalers had collectively decided they would not be … Continued
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Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) is pleased to present a groundbreaking new case study on the Sexual and Reproductive Health Hubs in Victoria. The case study, which was developed to support practitioners in existing or future Hubs in their practice, by providing an outline of some of the critical processes, challenges and benefits … Continued
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Victorians can now fully electrify their home through the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program, helping families slash their energy bills. Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio today announced that eligible households can receive up to $140 off the cost of a new induction cooktop or freestanding induction stove if they choose to replace their … Continued
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The Allan Labor Government is launching a new awareness campaign urging drivers to slow down, be patient and show respect when encountering workers on the state’s roads. Research from the Traffic Management Association of Australia revealed an increase in physical and verbal aggression towards roadworkers, including statistics showing that roadworkers are verbally assaulted on average … Continued
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The Allan Labor Government has commenced the search for outstanding educators to lead the 19 brand-new schools that will open across the state in 2026. Minister for Education Ben Carroll today announced current and aspiring principals can apply for positions at the new schools, comprising 13 primary, three secondary, two specialist and one P-9, opening … Continued
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31 October 2024 The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association of Australia (GAMAA) today expressed its deep disappointment at the Victorian Government’s ramming through of the Building Legislation Amendment 2024 to give the energy minister the power to ban the installation of new or replacement gas appliances in the existing residential and commercial sectors. “Despite assuring Victorians … Continued
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The Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC) Annual Report 2023-24, tabled in parliament today, disclosed that 64 applications were made for exemption certificates, a legal requirement before creditors can seek to recover a farm debt, almost triple the 24 applications received last financial year. “We assist farmers to confidentially sit down with creditors and negotiate a … Continued
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Almost half (41%) of dispute resolution applications to the Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC) under the Small Business Commission Act were related to unpaid money, according to its Annual Report 2023-24, tabled in parliament today. The VSBC is an independent statutory authority tasked with preventing and resolving disputes faced by small businesses, retail tenants and … Continued
