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New renders reveal details in planned public housing towers
The government-appointed architect has pushed back on criticism aired in The Age that the Carlton tower designs are inferior to the existing buildings.
- by Rachael Dexter
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Planning tick for bigger complex of ‘affordable’ units in affluent Perth suburb
An apartment building in Nedlands has been successful in its bid to boost unit numbers by more than a third.
- by Claire Ottaviano
It’s the first glimpse of Melbourne’s future public-housing tower designs. Here’s what architects say
The planned redesign of two high-rises in the city’s inner-north has been described as a big step backwards by one expert.
- by Rachael Dexter
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What is considered ‘affordable’ housing – and who decides?
We accept the constant calls from politicians at every level for more affordable housing, without a nationally agreed upon standard or definition.
- by Courtney Kruk
Public housing tower tenants gain more time from being evicted
The class action case against the Victorian government over Labor’s plan to demolish public housing towers will extend into 2025. That gives tenants more time to fight their evictions.
- by Rachael Dexter
Judge may force release of secret documents detailing decision to raze Melbourne housing towers
Meanwhile, the tenant leading the class action against the state has hit back at comments by Premier Jacinta Allan as “shameful”.
- by Rachael Dexter
London calling: UK capital offers lessons for Melbourne’s housing woes
London has become the touchstone for Labor as it plans for a bigger and more densely populated Melbourne.
- by Adam Carey
Cameras installed in Musgrave Park, as focus turns to housing policies
Days after power was cut to two inner-Brisbane parks, their homeless residents will soon be under increased scrutiny.
- by Courtney Kruk
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The ‘simple solution’ to the public housing towers knock-down that could save taxpayers millions
Researchers have suggested an alternative to the government’s public-housing demolition that could save Victoria more than $300 million.
- by Rachael Dexter
‘Out of touch’: Max causes housing row with average-salary claim
Greens housing spokesman Max Chandler-Mather has been derided by the government after sparking an argument about the average worker’s salary.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
The unique soccer club that may not survive public housing tower knockdowns
The Fitzroy Lions Soccer Club allows nearly 300 public housing estate kids to play soccer for free. But with 44 towers earmarked for demolition, it’s feared the club won’t survive.
- by Hannah Hammoud
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