Labor may be on the nose in inner Melbourne over public housing – but it’s taking the fight to the Greens
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•Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:00:07 GMT
📰 What Happened
Victoria's Labor government is replacing old public housing towers with new mixed housing. Residents like 76-year-old Pauline have been told to move out of her North Richmond flat.
She says she felt pressured to take another apartment on the same block, which will also be knocked down later. If she refused, she feared losing her spot on the housing waiting list.
🔍 The Backstory
Labor once had strong support in inner Melbourne. Now it is losing ground to the Greens over public housing and rent.
Ahead of the 2026 state election, Labor is trying to win city voters back. It is offering popular policies like allowing dogs in pubs and longer trading hours. The dispute is now a key fight in the lead-up to the state election.
🎯 Why It Matters
Housing is a big issue for voters. The way these towers are handled could decide who runs Victoria and how thousands of people live.
Victoria's Labor government is replacing old public housing towers with new mixed housing. Residents like 76-year-old Pauline have been told to move out of her North Richmond flat.
She says she felt pressured to take another apartment on the same block, which will also be knocked down later. If she refused, she feared losing her spot on the housing waiting list.
Labor once had strong support in inner Melbourne. Now it is losing ground to the Greens over public housing and rent.
Ahead of the 2026 state election, Labor is trying to win city voters back. It is offering popular policies like allowing dogs in pubs and longer trading hours. The dispute is now a key fight in the lead-up to the state election.
Housing is a big issue for voters. The way these towers are handled could decide who runs Victoria and how thousands of people live.