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Euthanasia
Cherryl Barassi relished life. Now, she says it is time to go
Cherryl and Ron promised each other they would leave the world at a time of their own choosing. Ron never got to choose his time, his widow reflects. So she is fighting to choose hers.
- by Royce Millar
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Who are the YIMBYs? Inside the group that is shaking up Melbourne’s neighbourhoods
The YIMBYs want to rewrite the planning rules, scrap heritage overlays and start a housing revolution. And they have the ear of government.
- by Royce Millar and Rachael Dexter
From Pratt to Fox to Dalidakis: Who gets time with Jacinta Allan
The first full release of three months of MPs’ diaries reveals familiar names meeting Spring Street figures, including Anthony Pratt, Lindsay Fox’s family and unionists
- by Royce Millar
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Public housing
Building unions, Labor branches clash with state on housing towers demolition
Influential construction unions have joined more than 30 Labor branches in contesting the Allan government’s plans to redevelop Melbourne’s 44 public housing towers.
- by Kieran Rooney and Royce Millar
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Planning
Councils not the housing villain as developers shelve construction
Property developers and builders opted not to press ahead with a record number of units in the last five years – despite them being approved by councils.
- by Josh Gordon, Royce Millar and Kieran Rooney
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Housing crisis
Planning powers could be stripped from councils that miss housing targets
The Allan government is preparing a second round of reforms to tackle the housing crisis, including proposed targets for councils and a new universal liveability charge.
- by Royce Millar, Kieran Rooney and Josh Gordon
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Public housing
The man behind the housing towers heritage bid grew up in them. To him, they’re no eyesore
Christopher Lee, who lived in the Lygon Street towers in Carlton, recalls spacious and light-filled rooms, bold architecture and fond childhood memories. That’s why he wants them protected.
- by Royce Millar
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Public housing
Heritage wonder or high-rise hell? Forces unite to save Melbourne’s public housing towers from oblivion
Opposition to the state government’s plan to raze 44 towers is mounting, including from a former Labor deputy prime minister and a 97-year-old industry icon, architect Peter McIntyre.
- by Royce Millar
This MP never met with Daniel Andrews. He’s already had two meetings with Jacinta Allan
Labor’s control of the crossbench is changing as progressives warn they won’t be taken for granted and those frozen out under Andrews welcome a new approach.
- by Royce Millar and Kieran Rooney
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Planning
Garden state status under threat amid squeeze on public open space
Parks and nature reserves are vital for wellbeing. But at the rate Melbourne is densifying and expanding, access to public open space could fall dramatically.
- by Josh Gordon and Royce Millar
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Electricity
Victoria’s revived SEC may not have to compete on level playing field
The new version of the State Electricity Commission looks set to be exempt from a levy designed to stop government businesses having a competitive advantage.
- by Royce Millar and Josh Gordon
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