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Canberra, June 25: A former public servant who is living in a caravan in regional NSW is in Federal Parliament today, meeting with MPs alongside a delegation from Housing for the Aged Action Group, to demand more action on older people’s housing. The public servant was forced into early retirement at 63 and ageism prevented … Continued
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Clubs across Victoria are rorting a scheme, which aims to offset the financial harm of pokies, by giving an average of 77% of all the ‘community’ grants’ they make to themselves. The rorting means they are not only robbing the community of critical funding but also receiving a tax deduction by doing so. New analysis … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT Tomorrow Tuesday June 18, a group of deafblind Australians, community, service and research organisations will brighten up the steps of Parliament through yarn bombing to raise awareness on key issues faced by the deafblind community. Led by Able Australia, UsherKids Australia, CHARGE Syndrome Australasia, Vision Australia and Deafblind Victoria, … Continued
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Vasey RSL Care is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $50,000 under the Allan Labor Government’s Veteran Capital Works Grants Program. This funding will support Vasey RSL Care’s “Renewed Hope Accommodation Program for Veterans (Phase One),” which will refurbish ex-service accommodation units located in Cheltenham, Victoria. The Veteran Capital Works funding stream … Continued
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Surfers for Climate today expressed profound dismay at the Victorian government’s recent approval of Beach Energy’s new offshore gas drilling project near Port Campbell, a move that starkly contradicts the pressing need to combat climate change and preserve our oceans. Surfers for Climate CEO Josh Kirkman said the decision comes at a time when the … Continued
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SASVic and its members welcome what could be a life-changing program for survivors of sexual violence after months of concerted advocacy. We are delighted by the Victorian Government’s commitment to introduce Justice Navigators in Victoria as part of its Changing Laws and Culture to Save Women’s Lives funding package. What is a Justice Navigator? Kathleen … Continued
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The proposed changes outlined in the VRGF Repeal and Advisory Councils Bill 2024 before the Victorian parliament have been welcomed by The Alliance for Gambling Reform. The Alliance for Gambling Reform, CEO Carol Bennett said the proposal to disband the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF) being debated in the Victorian parliament this week were a … Continued
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Melbourne, May 17: An older LGTBQIA+ person was told by a real estate agent to ‘pray the gay away’ if they wanted to find a rental, according to a new survey from Housing for the Aged Action Group. The survey, which gathered responses from 296 LGTBQIA+ people aged 40 and above, found over a third … Continued
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Conservation groups are furious after an endangered Greater Glider was found dead in a large habitat tree felled by Forest Fire Management Victoria in the Yarra Ranges National Park. The dead Greater Glider was found early this morning by citizen scientists in trees which conservation groups had previously informed state and Commonwealth ministers contained … Continued
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Melbourne, May 15: Cost of living measures contained in the Federal Budget will help older people impacted by the housing crisis but only in the short-term. The $300 energy rebate that all households will receive will help older people on low incomes who have very little money left over for essentials after they’ve paid rent. … Continued
