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Almost 100K homes empty in the middle of a housing crisis
97,861. That is the number of homes that were left empty in Melbourne last year according to Prosper Australia’s recent report.
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Labor turns a blind eye to union corruption
I am sure that most Victorians have been shocked by revelations in the past few weeks about widespread corruption, misconduct, and thuggish behaviour on construction sites around Victoria.
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Ombudsman to investigate Kensington flood zone modelling
You might have heard that recent flood re-modelling by Melbourne Water has re-classified more than 900 homes in Kensington Banks as a flood risk.
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North Melbourne residents unite against demolition of public housing
I recently joined a packed event in North Melbourne, where residents gathered to talk about how they can work together to stop the demolition and privatisation of public housing in North Melbourne and Flemington.
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Greens join public housing residents in fight to stop Victoria’s privatisation of public housing
You may have heard that the Labor Victorian Government is planning to demolish every public housing tower in Victoria.
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A chance for new beginnings in Victoria
The resignation of Daniel Andrews presents the Labor Government and Victoria with a chance for a new path forward.
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Struggling to afford food and rent
“I can’t buy fruits, vegetables or even toilet paper.”
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Our public housing residents deserve an apology
Melburnians watched on in shock when in July 2020, 500 police officers were dispatched to barricade the nine Flemington and NorthMelbourne housing commission towers as part of Victoria’s COVID response
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Melbourne’s creatives need your help to save the Nicholas Building
The Nicholas Building is one of my favourite places in the city. When you walk into the building off busy Swanston St, the cathedral arches make it feel like you’ve stepped into another time
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Women should be able to breastfeed anywhere and everywhere
I’ve breastfed three babies. I’ve fed them in Parliament, in churches, in cafes, and even perched on the kerb in cities where there was nowhere to sit. Any time my babies were hungry, I fed them.
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Girls’ sports should not be an afterthought
Housing in Melbourne is cooked and the Victorian Government just made it worse
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