Moving house is famously named as one of life’s most stressful events, and for single mothers, that stress is often multiplied. Between managing change-of-address admin, and keeping life stable for your children, there's the financial hurdle of the "double bond" -...
Housing
Changes to the NDIS
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...
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...




