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    RMIT special feature

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    RMIT journalism students investigate important issues for the west.

    How does Land Banking impact housing affordability in the western suburbs?

    In suburbs like Maribyrnong and Footscray, large plots of land sit dormant for years, sometimes decades. These plots are not vacant by happenstance but rather part of an investor practice known as land banking.

    ‘ELDER ABUSE’ ON THE RISE BUT FEW SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS

    An increasing number of older Australians are experiencing ‘elder abuse’ and support services are struggling to cope.

    IS IT TIME FOR A MAJOR STATE ARTS INSTITUTION TO BE BASED IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS?

    From street art and galleries to local theatre and festivals, the western suburbs of Melbourne have one of the most vibrant arts industries in the country. 

    DO THE WESTERN SUBURBS NEED A HEALTH CAMPAIGN TO HELP COMBAT THE ILL EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION?

    Air pollution accounted for 1.3 per cent of Australia's total burden of disease, while high sun exposure accounted for less than 1 per cent.

    MELBOURNE’S WESTERN SUBURBS ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S HOMELESS HOTSPOTS

    A special feature by RMIT journalists Annelise Ireland and Peter Whelan As the public housing crisis in Victoria continues to worsen, research shows the western...