Latest articles by Ellen Sandell
Docklands deserves a real plan for public education
Over the past month I’ve visited several of our inner-city schools, including University High’s Year 9 city campus, North Melbourne Primary, and our much-loved Docklands Primary.
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Meet your new Upper House Greens MP - Anasina Gray-Barberio
I’m excited to introduce Anasina Gray-Barberio, our newest Victorian Greens MP.
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Almost 100K homes empty in the middle of a housing crisis
97,861. That is the number of homes that were left empty in Melbourne last year according to Prosper Australia’s recent report.
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Brisbane and Sydney are cracking down on Airbnb, Labor should do the same here
Melbourne is a great place to live, but the lack of affordable housing is making it harder and harder for us to live here.
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Docklands needs a high school
When it comes to school planning in our inner city, we need bold, creative ideas.
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The fight for First Nations justice continues
The referendum result wasn’t what we wanted.
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Melburnians are struggling to afford food and rent
“I can’t buy fruits, vegetables or even toilet paper.”
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Our pressure on Labor to regulate short-stays and address the housing crisis is working
Docklands is a great place to live. But residents are rightfully frustrated by the lack of affordable housing and the ever-increasing amount of short-stay accommodation.
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We need a long-term vision for Docklands Primary School
Docklands Primary School is a great school but it was full almost as soon as it was built.
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Protecting an important local space
It was such a pleasure to visit Docklands Neighbourhood House (DNH) recently.
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More needs to be done to keep Docklands Primary students safe
I’ve been working hard alongside parents and the local community for over a year now to raise awareness about road safety issues around Docklands Primary School.
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Your Melbourne Greens team continues (and grows by one!)
I have some news: at the time of writing (early June), my baby is due in one week! And before I embark upon a short period of maternity leave, I wanted to “officially’ announce that I’m putting up my hand to continue as your state MP for Melbourne at the Victorian election in November.
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Arts venues at risk: we must save the Nicholas Building and The Curtin Hotel
Arts and culture is central to Melbourne’s identity. Personally, it’s one of the main reasons I love to live here. Hopping on a tram to the Comedy Festival, seeing a show at La Mama, or being able to enjoy a live music gig almost any time of the week or year are some of the great pleasures of being a Melburnian.
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We must protect Victoria’s oceans from gas drilling
Like most Victorians, our beaches and oceans are very special to me.
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Safety upgrades coming to Docklands Primary School
You may have heard that the roads around Docklands Primary School have recently been flagged for some important safety upgrades, thanks to the hard work of local parents and staff working together with my office.
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A safer Docklands for pedestrians and cyclists
This photo is taken at the intersection of Footscray Rd and Docklands Drive, just down the road from Docklands Primary School.
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A four-point plan for our city’s recovery
When it comes to COVID and lockdowns, Melbourne’s CBD and Docklands are some of the hardest hit areas in the country.
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