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State Budget 2025-26: No major cuts for family violence a welcome relief; still not enough for victim survivors amidst an escalating crisis

Safe and Equal is pleased today’s Victorian Budget does not include any anticipated cuts to the specialist family violence sector, with the majority of lapsing funding renewed on a short-term basis.

Housing advocates call for Victoria to build 80,000 new social homes in the next 10 years to address the state’s housing crisis

New data released by the Victorian Housing Peaks Alliance paints a grim picture of the scale of the state’s housing crisis and the need to turbocharge the construction of new public and community housing.

You don’t need to be an expert to end family violence. Just ‘ask, listen, believe’ on Are You Safe at Home? Day

Australians are being encouraged to take action against family and gender-based violence on Are You Safe at Home? Day this Saturday 10 May.

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Report finds Victoria needs 80,000 new homes in next decade to start fixing social housing crisis

ABC News – 12 May 2025

Check in with your colleagues

The Guardian Swan Hill – 9 May 2025

Issue of violence against women largely missing in action in election campaign

The Citizen – 1 May 2025

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