School Buildings Aren’t Legos
School buildings shouldn’t be constructed like lego bricks. Stacking demountables on top of one another as a ‘temporary solution’ instead of actually investing in quality classrooms will not improve our state’s schools or meet the education needs of our community. School buildings shouldn’t be constructed like lego bricks. Stacking demountables on top of one another […]
Development of Ivanhoe Water Tank Site Needs to Benefit Community
The Ivanhoe Water Tank site is a prime location of government owned land with beautiful green space and mature red gums. The Labor government is currently planning to build 275 new homes on the site. We need to make sure these will be social, affordable and genuinely servicing the local community, not just property investors. […]
Residents Could be Exposed to Dangerous Silica Dust
Silica dust is a harmful pollutant that can cause severe lung damage and diseases like cancer and silicosis. The Australian Cancer Council demolition work and road construction as a common area where exposure to silica dust occurs. As the Victorian Government completes widening works on the Eastern freeway, dismantling noise and dust pollution walls residents […]
500+ People From Eltham Have Asked For This!
Over 500 members of the Eltham community have asked for a safe pedestrian crossing at Coolabah Reserve. The crossing would connect the Eltham North Adventure Playground with the local primary school. This crossing will be essential to keep the community safe and connected with essential services and facilities. Over 500 members of the Eltham community […]
41 Less Public Homes in Bell Bardia Estate
Labor’s plan for the Bell Bardia Estate in Heidelberg West involves reducing the number of public and community homes by 41. They have demolished 94 existing public homes and are only rebuilding 53 community homes, leaving the rest to the private market. In this time of intense housing stress, and long waiting lists to access […]
Labor Should Support West Heidelberg Community Hub
Asking the important questions to the Minister for Housing to make sure residents in the West Heidelberg area get the most out of community development. In particular, future and existing social housing tenants in the area would greatly benefit from a community hub offering a range of support services. The existence of multiple current and […]
North East Link Pollution Cause for Compensation
Month on month residents of the North East Metropolitan Region have raised their concerns about the impact the behemoth North East Link construction project will have on our local air quality, wetlands and mature trees. Community concerns have included the loss of thousands of mature trees, the decimation of wetlands and the reduced air quality […]
Local Waterways Facing Clay Pollution
The North East Link Toll Road is continuing to have disastrous environmental impacts throughout its construction. Waterways in Melbourne’s North East including the Plenty River and the Banyule Creek have been reported to have severe clay and sediment pollution. I asked the Labor government what they’re doing to stop our local waterways from continuing to […]
Fund Tenant Services!
Tenants Victoria never answers the phone. They are completely overrun by renters needing support against unlimited rent rises, unfair bond docking and neglected repairs. Services that advocate for renters, like Tenants Victoria, need greater funding and support for community consultation to ensure they are able to help renters.
Helping Neurodivergent Students Thrive
We need to support all students to thrive in our public schools. Currently 97% of autistic students in mainstream schools experience exclusion or bullying. Neurodivergent affirming professional development for teachers is a low cost solution that can transform school environments in as little as 1-2 years. The Autism CRC recognises neurodivergent affirming practice as the […]
