Anyone who has interacted with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) knows it has its shortcomings. Now, newly-announced changes are being made aimed at curbing costs and bringing the NDIS back in line with what it calls its “original purpose” - and if...
Housing
5% Deposit Home Guarantee: the facts, the questions
You might have heard about the government's 5% Deposit Home Guarantee, a scheme that would allow people to purchase their first home with a fraction of the deposit currently required. For many single mums, this could be a game-changer. Here's the Guarantee explained,...
Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria is coming
Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria (RDRV), launching in June 2025, is a new government initiative aimed at streamlining the handling of rental disputes across the state. Developed to ease pressure on the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), RDRV offers...
CSMC on housing
At the last Census there were more than 30,000 Victorians without a home. Victoria has more people than any other Australian state or territory living in housing stress – that is, on a low income and paying more than 30 per cent of their income on housing - and single...