This month, single mothers on the minimum wage will get a pay rise, and those doing practical placements as part of their studies will soon start to receive compensation. These changes follow long and committed campaigns by CSMC and other advocacy organisations -...
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“The problem is the culture of the industry.”
New research shines a light on single mother rental issues It was the question that drove the research for a newly released report by Tenants Victoria in partnership with CSMC: as a group disproportionately experiencing legal issues in relation to renting a home, why...
Time-poor single parents struggle to assert rental rights
Single-parent renters struggle to assert their rental rights due to being time-poor with significant caring responsibilities, amid tough market conditions, reports new research from Tenants Victoria, the state’s peak body for renters. Tenants Victoria identified that...
Child support system weaponised: Ombudsman
Australia’s child support system is being used to abuse women and children - and the abuse is being facilitated by the very organisation meant to support them. A scathing new report from the Commonwealth Ombudsman has found that men are 'gaming' flawed Services...