Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union national secretary Zach Smith told the national Housing Justice Summit about the unions campaign for a super profits tax to build housing.
Public housing
The Victorian state Labor government's Housing Statement allows for residential developments valued at more than $50 million to be fast-tracked, proposes the demolition of all public housing towers for public-private development and sells off public land to developers, report Jacob Andrewartha and Jordan AK.
Protesters called听for solutions to the听housing crisis in a rally听organised by the National Union of Students, Get A Room and the NSW Greens. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Construction union spokesperson听Jade Ingham spoke听to Alex Bainbridge about the union's demands on Labor at its national conference.
Thousands of people rallied against AUKUS, for forests and housing and rent reforms outside Labor's national conference. Alex Bainbridge reports.
Waterloo South resident and public housing activist Karyn Brown has condemned NSW Labor鈥檚 decision to demolish and redevelop Waterloo South. Rachel Evans reports.
鈥淧rotect Country and our climate鈥 was the headline message of a protest outside the Labor Party national conference opening. Alex Bainbridge reports.
Anti-war, climate and housing activists are among those who will be protesting outside Labor鈥檚 national conference.听Others will be doing it inside. Alex Bainbridge reports.
A public forum on the housing crisis was told that while non-market solutions are ignored by governments the housing crisis will intensify. Jordan AK听reports.
Margaret Kelly, the last resident at the Barak Beacon public housing estate, told a vigil outside听Victorian Parliament that an听order had been given for her eviction. Jordan AK reports.听
Action for Public Housing鈥檚 forum听attracted more than 100 people in person and on-line to discuss alternatives to the demolition of public housing. Jim McIlroy reports.
Public housing residents, political parties and community groups met at Middle Park Library and Community Centre to plan vigils at the Barak Beacon site in Port Melbourne.听Alex Bainbridge and听Jordan AK report.
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