Development advocates say the state government’s apartment and townhouse push will desegregate rich suburbs. But some urban planners say it could destroy Melbourne’s identity.
Lawyers are calling on the government to announce an amnesty on penalty and enforcement fees attached to toll fines to stop people spiralling into unsustainable debt.
Jacinta Allan’s comments come amid deep uncertainty over the future of the nine suburban and regional public health units,which opened at the height of the COVID crisis to bolster the pandemic response.
The state government wants developers to build more housing,but they can’t even shift the units they already have.
The long-awaited reforms will make serious vilification – such as incitement of hatred or physical threats – punishable by up to five years’ jail.
Premier Jacinta Allan is supposed to enforce her ministers’ disclosures of meetings with lobbyists. But her latest disclosures were submitted nearly three months late.
Community organisations providing relief to vulnerable Victorians have been told tough decisions will be made in the May state budget.
Cost of living pressure is being blamed for the third consecutive quarterly increase to the number of Victorian families trying to get into social housing.
Strict parking space limits could be imposed on suburbs with SRL stations,including Cheltenham,Clayton,Box Hill,Monash,Glen Waverley and Burwood.
Jacinta Allan is expected to make more announcements on crime to increase police powers and deter people from showcasing their crimes on social media.