UPDATE ON PUBLIC HOUSING IN MELBOURNE
By Cara Eyers What’s Happening? A week before his resignation, then-Premier Dan Andrews announced a sweeping set of reforms to public housing. These plans will shift public land into private hands, and relocate people at the largest scale in our state’s history. With no consultation, communication or prior notice given to the residents. Despite this […]
Apartment living is the new norm, but our laws aren’t up to scratch
More and more Melburnians are living in apartments – but our laws aren’t keeping up. That’s why I, along with other Greens MPs, ran an ‘apartment living’ survey to hear from people who live in apartments. Thank you to everyone who shared with us what you love about your community – and what needs to […]
The community has rallied around cohealth
cohealth’s announcement in late October that they had to close their GP and counselling services by the end of the year caused panic, alarm and concern for many in the community. cohealth’s centres in Collingwood, Fitzroy and Kensington are a literal lifeline for some of our most vulnerable citizens, their closure will cause immense suffering. […]
Victoria’s new Treaty is Historic
Victoria has become the first state in Australia to pass a Treaty with First Nations people. It was so moving being in the chamber that day, as members of the First People’s Assembly spoke passionately about the journey to get to this moment. This historic event is thanks to everyone who campaigned for decades, particularly […]
The Fight To Save Public Housing In Victoria
It’s been almost two years since the Victorian Labor Government announced plans to demolish all 44 of the public housing towers in Melbourne. In this time community, housing advocates, public housing residents and the Victorian Greens have mobilised to fight this demolition.
Save Public Housing: Fitzroy BBQ
After the Greens reached more than 2000 signatures on their petition to stop the demolition of public housing, they held a BBQ at Atherton Gardens (in Fitzroy) to celebrate with residents
Cremorne Community’s Concerns
Gabrielle asks the Minister of Planning about the Cremorne Community’s Concerns. Full transcript: My question is for the Minister for Planning. Last week I met with residents of Cremorne, who are concerned their once vibrant neighbourhood is being rapidly overdeveloped by office buildings, with no oversight and no vision for the future. These families feel […]
The rental crisis is out of control: Madeline’s story
Madeline tells Gabrielle de Vietri about her experience living in an old house in Richmond with no heating, cooling or proper insulation.
The rental crisis is out of control: Luci & Imogen’s story
The rental crisis in Victoria is out of control. Luci and Imogen tell Gabrielle de Vietri about their experience of having to turn a living room into an extra bedroom just to afford the rent in Melbourne. Theirs is a common story for young people, students and lower-income workers. The Greens are fighting for rent […]
Save the Nicholas Building
This is one of the most unique buildings in Australia, but it’s under threat.