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 […]
Get Asbestos Out of Public Schools
Children and hard working teachers in this state should not be exposed to asbestos at school. Many public school buildings are in desperate need of upgrading. It’s not just an equity issue now, it’s a health issue. We need urgent action for building upgrades in our state schools. “I currently work at a school that […]
School Cleaners Deserve Respect
School cleaners are an essential part of school communities. They deserve secure and well paid employment. It’s what’s best for the kids. It’s what’s best for school employees. And it’s what’s best for our public schools. Queensland, Western Australia, the ACT and Tasmania already directly employ their school cleaners through the government, so why can’t […]
North East Link and Ecosystems
Synthetic turf a danger to our waterways
Eltham Wildlife and Roads
Eltham residents have a right to know why healthy trees and wildlife are being removed in favour of road upgrades. I asked the minister for roads and road safety for answers. We’ll let you know if we receive a response.
