UPDATE ON PUBLIC HOUSING IN MELBOURNE

Gabrielle stands in front of the Fitzroy public housing towers

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

Two white women sit in an apartment drinking tea

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

Senator Steph Hodgins-May, Gabrielle de Vietri MP and Cllr Sophie Wade stand outside cohealth in Collingwood

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

Gabrielle de Vietri at the smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country on the day of the historic Treaty

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.

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 […]

Enshrine Abortion Rights

Young women at a women's rights march holding a sign that reads "Hear my voice, respect my body, protect my rights". Enshrine abortion rights.

Enshrine abortion rights. Gabrielle de Vietri’s speech to the Victorian Parliament on why Victoria must enshrine abortion rights in the constitution.

Save Public Housing: Fitzroy BBQ

A group of residents and campaigners with Gabrielle outside public housing towers

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!

Gabrielle at a protest against soaring rents on the steps of Parliament House

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.