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Whilst the Brotherhood of St. Laurence acknowledges the 2024-2025 Victorian Budget has been shaped by difficult economic and fiscal conditions requiring tough State Government decisions, we are disappointed there was not more attention on system reforms needed to help those doing it toughest. The highlights were the welcome the focus on acute financial challenges … Continued
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VMIAC and SHARC are extremely disappointed that the Victorian Government has failed to deliver on its promise to implement Recommendation 29 from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. Recommendation 29 called on the Victorian Government to establish a Consumer Lived Experience Agency. Despite being 18 months overdue and intended as a critical part … Continued
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Melbourne, May 7: Housing for the Aged Action Group will be able to support more older people struggling with high rents thanks to a new $7.8 million funding initiative included in the latest Victorian Budget. The Rental Stress Support Package provides several organisations, including HAAG, with funding over the next three years to meet increased … Continued
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Tuesday, 7 May 2024 Landcare Victoria Inc. has expressed disappointment that despite playing a critical roletackling biodiversity loss and climate change, today’s Victorian budget provides no newfunding for Landcare Facilitators and Regional Landcare Coordinators. Landcare Victoria Inc. Chair Jane Carney said she felt let down. “Eighty Facilitators and 10 Coordinators harness the power of more … Continued
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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
