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 […]
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 […]