Call for an independent inquiry into the management of Melbourne's public housing lockdown

On Saturday 4th July, the Victorian Government announced a lockdown of residents in nine public housing tower blocks in North Melbourne and Flemington.

There were significant problems in the way this lock-down was managed. Many residents were left without food, medicine or information about what was happening for a number of days days.

We need an independent inquiry into how the lockdown was managed, like we’re getting for the quarantine hotels, so we can learn from this experience and keep everyone safe in the future.

On Saturday 4th July, the Victorian Government announced a lockdown of residents in nine public housing tower blocks in North Melbourne and Flemington.

There were significant problems in the way this lock-down was managed. Many residents were left without food, medicine or information about what was happening for a number of days days.

We need an independent inquiry into how the lockdown was managed, like we’re getting for the quarantine hotels, so we can learn from this experience and keep everyone safe in the future.

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Call for an independent inquiry into the management of Melbourne's public housing lockdown

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During the lockdown of public housing, many people were left without food, information, medicine or supplies for a number of days.

We need to make sure lessons are learnt so no-one else has to go through what residents in these 9 towers have experienced.

Email Premier Andrews now to call for an independent inquiry into the management of Melbourne's public housing lockdown.

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Dear Premier Andrews,

First of all, I want to acknowledge that this year has been a tough time to lead our state. First the bushfires, and now the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
I’d like to thank you for taking a responsible health-led approach to COVID-19 and for the support your Government has put in place over the past months for businesses and hard-hit people in our community, like artists and international students.
 
While I understand the need to protect residents in the public housing towers, I’m extremely concerned about the way the lock-down of public housing estates from Saturday 4th July was managed. The stories of residents not having access to food, medicine, essential care, PPE, other supplies or information about what was happening were very concerning. 
 
As your Government has done with the quarantine hotels, I would like to see an independent inquiry into what happened in the public housing towers.

I think it is important that we learn from this experience and prevent anything similar happening in the future. I would also like to see the inquiry look into how the lack of maintenance and overcrowding contributed to this situation and what investment is needed to fix and build safe public housing. 
 
I believe that at this time, when your Government is actively looking for ways to create jobs to stimulate our economy, that you could be investing in public housing.
 
Thank you and I look forward to hearing back from you.
 
Regards,

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