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Unison CEO hopes council housing project could be the first of many in the CBD
When Unison CEO James King first got wind that the City of Melbourne was looking to transform one of its CBD properties into housing for rough sleepers, he knew his organisation was well-placed to deliver its vision.
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Resident fears for her safety as luxury apartment tower becomes a hotbed for violence, drug activity
A resident of a lavish CBD skyscraper says she no longer feels comfortable living at her newly developed apartment building as it becomes overrun with violence and illegal drug activity.
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It has been really interesting hearing the increased anger and frustration in the conversations that I have been having with people around the city in recent times.
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About 10 months ago, Shane moved to Melbourne’s CBD with nothing but a blanket and a scooter.
Read MoreMore people sleeping rough
The number of people sleeping rough on Melbourne’s street has significantly increased over the past year, according to the annual StreetCount survey.
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