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Discussion Thread 🚂 Thursday 19 February 2026 (aussie.zone)

submitted 2 months ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

the west and north never used to be so ghetto and run down, it's so heartbreaking to see

I think the loss of rates revenue from the now closed manufacturing and defence facilities has left these councils poor

pokies and gambling has not helped communities either

If I were in the council I'd be applying for every grant, state and federal, that I could

and would do my best to drive out pokies

nothing will stop the centuries old prejudices but standards of living can be raised and opportunities nurtured