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 […]
GREENS CALL FOR BIPARTISAN SUPPORT TO MAKE HOUSING A HUMAN RIGHT IN THE VICTORIAN CHARTER
Today the Victorian Greens are calling for bipartisan support to make housing a human right in the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities (the Charter). The Victorian Greens will introduce their Human Rights and Responsibilities Amendment (Right to Housing) Bill 2025 in the Victorian Parliament this week, which adds the right to adequate housing […]
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
Rent Freeze Now!
Rent freeze now! Renters are at breaking point. A report this week from Better Renting found once again that renters are cutting back on essentials just so they can pay the rent.
GREENS WELCOME RENT REFORM, RENEW CALLS FOR RENT FREEZE
The Victorian Greens welcome new rent reforms that will ban no reason evictions, cap bonds and force landlords to provide evidence for bond claims, but say that the Victorian Labor government needs to make unlimited rent increases illegal if they really want to support renters. After years of pressure from the Greens, the Victorian Labor […]
PUBLIC BUILDER WOULD BUILD THOUSANDS OF PUBLIC AND AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR RENTERS AND FIRST HOME BUYERS, UNDER GREENS PLAN
The Victorian Greens have announced their plan for a public builder that would see the Victorian government build homes to be rented and sold to first home buyers at below market prices
GREENS RENEW CALLS FOR RENT FREEZE AS LABOR GIVES RENTERS MORE BREADCRUMBS
The Victorian Greens have renewed calls for a rent freeze