Federal Labor MPs question state government's public housing lockdown

Federal Labor MPs have warned a five-day lock-down of public housing towers in Melbourne's inner northern suburbs will further entrench disadvantage and exclusion within its communities.

Mr Khalil, who grew up in social housing in the 1970s, said it was "upsetting" and "concerning" that some of the most socio-economically disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Melbourne were facing harsher restrictions than all other residents. "I understand the need for a health response from the Victorian state government, given the risks of high density housing. However, I also understand the anger and fear being expressed by residents," he said.

They aren't concerned for 6 m workers though. Hence why they'll be in opposition for 100 years or until the next panpanic.

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Well, like the LNP naysayers, what can you do to help the situation?

Shorton Sense has never cared before.

Soft virtue signal vs serious hard yakka.

Sick of politicians .

How many of those living in the towers were out protesting amid Covid? How many of them have downloaded the Covid app? STOP playing the victim card! Suck it up & do the right thing. FULL STOP.

We all are; so let’s deal with it.

DictatorDan CedarAndrews

Blatant opportunism. And he wonders why he got killed at the election. Bill shorten - you sir are a knob

WheresScotty

And those whingers are NO Where to be seen.

Disgrace. Fight back, Victoria.

I’m ready for the photo ,I have lifted the box and are looking at you🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

Bills always prepared for a photo ,look at me ,look at me.

Look out Albo, here is comes. On the comeback trail. He wants your job!

As much as this is nice and probably nedeed, a political stunt if I ever did see it!

Political stunt !

What’s he up to now? Like a seagull to a chip!

For crying out loud. Who could win in this situation? Nomatter who you were and what decision you made, somebody would be against you trying to score political points. Until somebody dies because they’ve been forced to stay at home, then that is better than dying from C-19

Is that demarcation Bill ? Are you seriously questioning the lockdown in Victoria Bill ? You’ve just fallen even lower in standings Bill and who’d have thought that possible!!!

Gee wiz he caries a box I would call health and safety just to make sure the box wasn't to heavy and did he fill out the right forms to carry that box !!

by the way where is the person called pm, is he on holiday aus is crisis mr harris,, pm missing through this second wave of the virus not seen since EdenMonaro by election this who u should be critical of ScottyFromMarketting

WeLoveYouMelbourne WeLoveYouVictoria

What a stupid headline. The lockdown is to attempt to ensure the health of those living there

Solidarity with DanielAndrewsMP and billshortenmp no way us alp members aNd supporters ever be critical of either COVID19Aus both working to save Aus lives 😳🌞👭👭👭👭👭 thank you from our 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

How does Bill arrange to get the day off? auspol springst

the sick must be relocated to a more secure isolation. dont let everyone get infected

Where’s ScottMorrisonMP Surely ScottyFromMarketting would see this a perfect photo op 🤷🏻‍♂️ auspol WheresScotty

Bullshit bill

huff puff all,you like media no critics of Dan here except lnp trolls

Look at Bill the dill... 1st time you’d ever be concerned about people below you... Bet you even rang the media to get them to film you, grub

Onya Bill ..... all I want is one more crack at being PM !

I doubt billshortenmp would be critical of Dan Andrews he concerned for the people of course he is

want be re tweeting this

Yep and look who the media convinced Australians to elect in front of him. Shameful.

Perhaps a chat with the incompetent prem running (ruining) the state would do the trick

Yes this was a BAD and discriminatory decision.

good on em for helping out!

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