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High Court to hear public housing tower demolition challenge
The long-running legal battle over Victoria’s public housing tower demolition program is heading to the nation’s highest court, in a major development for residents in North Melbourne and Kensington fighting to stop the destruction of their homes.
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Reprieve for public housing tower tenants, but bigger questions loom
“Hold-out” tenants at three local public housing towers have won a reprieve from eviction on the grounds of their human rights. But some commentators argue the loss of public housing in the planned redevelopments is an issue that affects everyone.
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Parliamentary Inquiry calls for Victorian Government to pause public housing demolition
A parliamentary inquiry has recommended that the Victorian Government halt work on its plan to demolish and redevelop 44 public housing towers, prompting renewed calls from community legal centres for greater transparency and evidence behind the policy.
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Council selects partner for key worker housing project in West Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has selected a preferred community housing provider (CHP) to develop new affordable housing for key workers on council-owned land in West Melbourne.
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Choice Hotels expands with new North Melbourne apartments
Choice Hotels International has expanded into North Melbourne, with a newly rebranded property that offers 45 self-contained apartments designed for business travellers, families, and leisure guests seeking both comfort and convenience.
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PDG to start construction on West Melbourne build-to-rent
Melbourne-based property developer PDG is set to deliver a new build-to-rent (BTR) project in West Melbourne.
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Greystar breaks ground on $360m Kensington build-to-rent project
Melbourne’s build-to-rent sector continues to gather pace, with developer Greystar breaking ground on its latest project in Kensington’s Macaulay urban renewal precinct.
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Housing Minister “stonewalls” public housing transparency probe
Victoria’s Housing Minister, Harriet Shing, has defended the government’s redevelopment of 44 public housing towers, despite growing criticism of its opaque approach.
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Public housing class action dismissed
Residents of three public housing towers in Flemington and North Melbourne have lost their class action against the state government.
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Kensington build-to-rent project nearly finished
Build-to-rent developer Local is set to open the doors of their campus-style, build-to-rent development in Kensington in November.
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High Court to hear public housing tower demolition challenge
Promised housing in Parkville Gardens remains unbuilt, six years after government pledge
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