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$100 MILLION TO DEMOLISH TOWERS
■ The State Government will pay $100 million to the John Holland Group to demolish public housing towers at North Melbourne and Flemington, according to Samantha Ratnam, Northern Metropolitan MLC. “This is despite hundreds of residents still living in these homes and growing community opposition to your plans to demolish and privatise these estates,” Ms Ratnam told Harriet Shing, Minister for Housing. “Recently a group of residents from Flemington and North Melbourne wrote to you and said:’The impact of relocation extends far beyond housing. These high-rise buildings are not just structures; they are the heart of our lives where we have forged friendships, built support networks, and cultivated a sense of belonging. “‘Moving us from this community will sever these vital connections, leaving families isolated and vulnerable, especially our elderly who already struggle with language barriers and rely heavily on local community support.” Ms Shing replied: “The work that we are doing as part of the resident- and communityfirst approach is about household relocations that are aimed to develop a really deep understanding of each renter’s circumstances – their aspirations and the needs that they have for specific configurations in the housing that will meet their needs and the social supports that are also of crucial importance.”
● Samantha Ratnam MLC
20 ARRESTS IN WYNDHAM BLITZ ■ Almost 20 people have been arrested and four stolen vehicles recovered during a nightly operation targeting vehicle theft in Wyndham. Operation Vista saw members from the Westgate Divisional Response Unit saturate the roads each night, scanning vehicles to detect stolen cars and motorbikes, and arresting individuals wanted on outstanding warrants. Those arrested included four 16-year-old boys who allegedly fled from a stolen BMW which had crashed into a police vehicle in Truganina. The vehicle was allegedly travelling on the wrong side of the road when it crashed into the police car at a roundabout. Police had been searching for the car after receiving reports of erratic driving in the area. Two of the boys allegedly fled the scene and hid on the roof of a nearby property. They were soon arrested when the Air Wing spotted them. A man was arrested the same night after police observed a motorbike bearing stolen numberplates in Tarneit. Officers followed the bike – with checks revealing it too was stolen - to an address in Hoppers Crossing. A 35-year-old man was arrested and later charged with theft of a motor vehicle and fraudulently use registration label. Two nights later, another man was arrested
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