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Stop Margaret Kelly being evicted by Homes Victoria
Margaret has been issued with an eviction notice to leave her home in the Barak Beacon public housing estate in Port Melbourne.
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Stop the demolition of public housing at Barak Beacon, Port Melbourne
I am urging all my column readers – as I have in previous columns – to get behind Margaret Kelly and other residents who remain living on this estate. Margaret has declared they will have to carry her out if they want to proceed with the demolition of her home.
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The Victorian Government supports private market rate rents
The Big Housing Build absorbed the original Public Housing Renewal Program (PHRP), which included up to 11 public housing estates.
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A new Victorian Housing Minister
I welcome the appointment of Mr Colin Brooks as the new Victorian Minister for Housing and look forward to him improving public housing by first assessing in detail the programs of the Andrews Government.
Read MoreAffordable housing and the state election
The election results are in, and a new government will either ignore or choose to deal with housing affordability problems of hundreds of thousands of Victorians of all ages.
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Is Homes Victoria about to declare insolvency?
I don’t take much of what the Herald Sun says about anything to be honest. It is a muckraker of the first order. Sensationalism in reporting is its core mission.
Read MoreFor the state government, housing is about revenue – not a human right
The Victorian State Election will be held on Saturday, November 26 this year and we will be hearing a lot about housing between now and then.
Read MoreNew federal government and affordable housing
The new Labor government will establish a housing supply council to advise on a plan for affordable housing across Australia.
Read MoreResidents meeting
Finally, the newly-formed Carlton Estate Tenants’ Association (CETA) has had its first meeting, this occurred on June 20.
Read MoreWhat a crazy month it has been
Firstly, a little bit of self-indulgence … I want to congratulate my beautiful, awesome and inspiring daughter Brittany and her equally inspiring partner Erin on the birth of their little girl Dior (my first grandchild).
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Valetta – an East Melbourne story
Carlton set to get new public toilet, another facility remains “unsightly and unwelcoming”
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