Victoria

Advocates unite demanding urgent action on youth homelessness

Victoria’s leading homelessness advocates, frontline workers, and young people with lived experience are joining forces this week to demand urgent government action on youth homelessness. Gathering at the Victorian Youth Homelessness Assembly in Melbourne, the sector is calling for a long-overdue strategy to address a crisis that left over 16,000 young people seeking help last …

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Minor parties pushing to win over Victorian Labor heartland

The federal election campaign has entered its third week. Both major parties are pushing their own responses to cost-of-living pressures, the housing crisis, and the future of Australia’s energy grid. Despite polling earlier this year suggesting a tight contest and possible coalition-minority government, Labor’s approval rating has risen. But with another 20 days of the …

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New project boosts educator confidence in teaching consent

The Consent Matters project is making a big impact in Victoria, helping educators boost their confidence in teaching young people about sexual consent. This initiative, led by Sexual Health Victoria and Women’s Health in the South East, is equipping youth and community workers with the tools to address this crucial topic. The Wire spoke with …

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New report shows Victorian public housing wait times have skyrocketed

Victoria’s Department of Families, Fairness and Housing have released their annual report and it has shown public housing wait times have increased up to 20 months for people identified as high priority. This increase is 88 percent longer than the Victoria Government’s target of 10 and a half months. The report has caused concern for …

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Otway Basin community wins fight against seismic blasting ocean project

Coastal communities from the Otway Basin are celebrating victory against the largest seismic blasting project in history. Last Friday, energy data company TGS withdrew their plans for seismic blasting following repeated pushback by the Australian government regulators for not adequately consulting affected stakeholders as well as fierce opposition by the public. Image: Image Credit: Otway …

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