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Episode Synopsis
Legal experts, architects and tenants will gather at a public forum in Melbourne today to oppose the demolition of dozens of the city's public housing towers.In 2023, former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews declared 44 towers would be knocked down by 2051 — to be replaced with a mix of public, social and private housing.But the plan remains controversial, with questions remaining over the economic, social and environmental impacts.GUEST: Dr Kate Shaw, urban geographer at the University of MelbournePRODUCER: Brooke Young
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