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Inquiry into public housing demolitions

September 3rd, 2025 - Cory Memery

Labor MPs accused opponents of the demolition plan of spreading disinformation during inquiry hearings. But those who have been opposing the plan have not made any false accusations. They have been saying that:

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Parliamentary inquiry into public housing demolitions

July 2nd, 2025 - Cory Memery

The Victorian Parliament is conducting an inquiry into the government’s plan to demolish the public housing towers in Melbourne.

Big Housing Build not extended, projects delayed

June 3rd, 2025 - Cory Memery

Last month’s state government budget did not commit new money for the Big Housing Build program, despite the crisis affordability crisis growing in Victoria.

Public housing this federal election

April 30th, 2025 - Cory Memery

Australian Greens and Socialist candidates supported public housing becoming central to solving very low to moderate income households’ housing affordability crisis.

Flemington public housing tenants on notice for eviction

April 2nd, 2025 - Cory Memery

The Victorian Government is pressing on with demolishing two more towers at the Flemington estate.

Elgin and Nicholson streets towers being demolished

February 26th, 2025 - Cory Memery

These two towers were emptied out more than two years ago, with Homes Victoria stating the sewerage lines were not repairable.

Public housing resident stories

January 29th, 2025 - Cory Memery

The City of Melbourne has provided me with the resources to record podcasts and videos of residents living with the threat of eviction under the state government’s plans to demolish all 44 high-rise public housing buildings across metropolitan Melbourne.

No affordable housing in regional Victoria

November 27th, 2024 - Cory Memery

Last month we saw another round of reports on how desperate things are for households searching for affordable, secure homes in regional Victoria.

No to the demolition of public housing

October 30th, 2024 - Cory Memery

The fantastic team at not-for-profit architectural and urban design research organisation Office has completed a third study demonstrating that public housing should not be demolished but renovated and expanded to ensure a supply of affordable housing in Victoria at lower cost to governments.