Category: state-government
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Sadly, the state of debate on housing remains dismal. Politicians have been repeatedly called out for peddling policies that exacerbate the problem, driven by short-term electoral gain. The OECD has 22 recommended policies to make housing more efficient, more inclusive and more sustainable. ⭐ items are the remit of the state government. Governments have run…
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The Power Saving Bonus should be retained and expanded, and other subsidy programs scrapped. Reduce the cost of administering the patchwork of schemes and deliver relief directly to people who need it. Cost of living is the key issue in this election. Inflation is rising, exacerbated by the current spike in petroleum prices due to…
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Increasing density and more complex rules for higher-density development mean the future for Brunswick is slower. But the current ad-hoc, inconsistent, poorly signed changes should stop. The inner north is riddled with ever-changing speed limits which make it genuinely confusing for motorists and pedestrians. Speed limits, when not the default, need to be much better…
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Brunswick and the inner north have been at the forefront of higher-density planning for the last 25 years. While increased density is very welcome in many parts of Brunswick, it has also led to many planning failures, and there is no excuse for these not to be addressed. Merri-bek (when Moreland) had the biggest Planning…
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In the last 20 years, VicTrack, Melbourne Water and other government entities have sold off public land as “surplus”. At the same time, local councils have had to purchase private land for open space. Redevelopment of Jewel Station is now limited because the “surplus” land was developed for housing, making Skyrail less economically feasible. This…
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I am announcing my intention to stand for the state seat of Brunswick in the forthcoming 2026 state election. As a three-time candidate for the South and Bulleke-Bek wards in Merri-bek Council, I value the importance of diverse and robust local electoral contests. 2025 started with Trump 2.0 and ended with the Bondi mass shootings.…
Mel Yuan for Brunswick 