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■ Northcote MLA Kat Theophanous has spoken in State Parliament about the need for the State Government’s housing strategy to be right for areas such as Thornbury. “Thornbury is one of Melbourne’s most distinctive inner-]north communities, a place where trains, trams, cafes and creativity meet,” Ms Theophanous said. “It is a place people love and a place people want to live. With that growth comes the need for more homes of all kinds – private, affordable, social. “Locals understand this, and I have heard from many who want to see more housing options, particularly for younger people and families wanting to settle down. Importantly, residents want these homes delivered gradually and through sensitive planning that augments what makes Thornbury special. “Right now, through the consultation, people are talking about the opportunity to deliver real benefits to our neighbourhood, including more investment in our transport network and open spaces. “They are speaking about the opportunity to support High St as a vibrant business precinct and to encourage more trade on St Georges Rd and the opportunity to give more people secure homes. “But residents are also concerned that the current drafts are not sensitive enough to the current pressure points and future needs of the area. They want to see more street-bystreet analysis that recognises the differences in our microneighbourhoods.”
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■ Preston MLA Nathan Lambert has spoken in State Parliament about who governs the use of off-leash dogs. “My question is for the Minister for Housing and Building [Harriet Shing], and my question is: who is responsible for addressing offlead dogs, abandoned vehicles and unauthorised parking in the common spaces of public housing properties in Preston and Reservoir?” Mr Lambert asked. “I would like to thank the East Preston and East Reservoir Community Action Group for Public Housing Residents, led by Lee Neil and Aleta Kilner, for facilitating a discussion at Reservoir Neighbourhood House during the parliamentary break with the Minister for Housing and Building. “Our office has the opportunity to work closely with a lot of public housing and social housing tenants on their individual issues, but we are very pleased and supportive of this collective organising effort by Lee and Aleta, which brings tenants together to determine their own shared priorities. Some of those priorities are things we have followed up directly with the department, but others are policy questions about the responsible authority, and any information that the minister could provide to Lee, Aleta and their members would be greatly appreciated,” Mr Lambert said.
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