
State school education is widely considered to be free, but there are many extra costs parents are asked to pay. For families facing disadva ntage, these can be ... Read More
State school education is widely considered to be free, but there are many extra costs parents are asked to pay. For families facing disadva ntage, these can be ... Read More
The following is an edited extract of a speech about tackling family violence, given by Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Ken Lay at the 2014 VCOSS Summit in ... Read More
The Business Council of Australia says significant investment in education and training is needed to help stem the tide of rising unemployment, particularly among ... Read More
The Coalition Government claims a strong economic record going into the election. David Hayward examines its levels of infrastructure spending, social policy ... Read More
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) says that with unemployment rising, rather than slashing the social safety net, we need a well-resourced VET system ... Read More
As we head towards this year’s state election, Alan Attwood urges our politicians to remember that they are part of the community; not separate to it. Several ... Read More
While Victoria has pursued a harsher law and order approach to sentencing, justice reinvestment approaches appear to be proving effective in the USA and are being ... Read More
Developing a first-rate public transport network isn’t just about cutting ribbons on mega infrastructure projects. If we want to improve our public transport ... Read More
The shortage of affordable private and social housing is at crisis point in Victoria, yet it struggles to gain serious political traction. Terry Burke looks at ... Read More
After listening to the stories of almost 200 Aboriginal children in out-of-home care, Andrew Jackomos says we must face up to the truth about the struggles some ... Read More
Future droughts, floods, bushfires and heatwaves brought on by climate change will affect Victorians facing disadvantage the most severely. Rod Keenan and Hartmut ... Read More
Whoever takes power in Victoria this November will be working within the ambit of federal government policy proposals that, if legislated, would cut the incomes of those Victorians ... Read More
Pitching policy to government can be both an art and a science. After researching the ‘black box’ of policy-making processes, Gemma Carey says social change advocates need to break ... Read More
Amid change and reform, the community sector and government can work together positively to support people facing disadvantage, Helen Dickinson says. The old adage that ‘the only ... Read More
Australia’s economy keeps growing, but many at the lower end of the income scale are not reaping the rewards. Ro Evans looks at the reasons behind our rising inequality and the ... Read More
Questions and Answer from Victorian key political leaders ALP – The Leader of the Opposition, Daniel Andrews Coalition – Premier Denis Napthine The Greens’ Spokes person for ... Read More