![Eugene Whiteman](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698132564.jpeg)
![Adam Hamilton](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698031333.jpeg)
![Peter Brown](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698114115.webp)
![Shawn Bryant](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1703827441-5667.jpg)
![Anthony Young](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/e0138d99b66f9c70e02d90ca96630f64_120_square.jpg)
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Brayden Lee](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698132193.jpeg)
Brayden Lee
If ya wanna fix the issue, ya gotta start by settin' up the infrastructure like shops, child care centers, and that sorta stuff, and then plan cleverly where ya gonna put 'em.
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
Kenneth PriceKP
Kenneth Price
How about we start chucking up some cribs in Delacombe where they've taken down heaps of houses and now it's just bloody empty land. Allan Curtis
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
24
7
5
3
3
3
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
...
![Evelyn Rivera](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1695457562.png)
Evelyn Rivera
That was for the cool kids' clubhouse!
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Alan Mills](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698031743.jpeg)
Alan Mills
Why does everybody think anyone over 55 wants to move to a tiny two-bedroom place? We need more places to rent in Ballarat.
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Jim Morgan](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1717038164.jpeg)
Jim Morgan
I'm over 55. I ain't budgin'. Alexa Spence
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
1
1
![Dennis Williams](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1703825521-6760.jpg)
Dennis Williams
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/comment/2024/05/1715164181.gif)
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Bevan Hopes](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/43f128c56b0c7fba4c6c24fa799ae6c5_120_square.jpg)
Bevan Hopes
We need more support for the over 55s in Wendouree and housing should not mix single young people who like to party with the older residents. Unit blocks should be exclusively for those over 55.
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Nick Evans](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/2023/08/7a97d041d303418e4c724fde491deee5_120_square.jpg)
Nick Evans
How can it address Ballarat's housing problems? Please provide more information.
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Eric Young](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1703827621-5441.jpeg)
Eric Young
Is that question fair dinkum? It bloody doesn't do bugger all for families and single parents couch surfing, or anyone struggling to make ends meet. These fancy estates only really benefit those already on the property ladder looking to downsize, and developers to cash in when the oldies kick the bu... View More
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Richard Clark](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1703826421-5973.jpeg)
Richard Clark
Ballarat ain't got housing problems, it's got too many people problems.
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
1
1
![Darryl Marsh](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1696496569.jpeg)
Darryl Marsh
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/comment/2024/05/1715159658.gif)
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
Andrew BullussAB
Andrew Bulluss
It all depends on who owns the place. Some companies make people pay for them and in some cases, like the contracts I've seen before, if the residents die or leave, the company gets the property back either completely or with most of its value. Heath Jones
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Bruce Johnson](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698113936.webp)
Bruce Johnson
That's if old heads wanna kick it in Brown hill and whip around town in their ride, away from all the dope shops and stuff. Michelle Rivera
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
17
7
2
2
2
2
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
...
![David Jeffery](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/6350428bc386a0f006672e9a4f353029_120_square.jpeg)
David Jeffery
Is this gonna be fair dinkum affordable housing for the over 55's or just another choice for cashed up oldies with plenty of choices already?
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Simon Matthews](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/2023/08/fe0dacbd48ef4029b4b0ebb89088b8b2_120_square.jpg)
Simon Matthews
Yeah mate, fair dinkum. It's not just the older folks struggling to find a place to live. I'm 28 and apparently considered over 55, according to you lot. Let's build bloody houses for everyone, not just a select age group. How is only building for one age demographic supposed to fix the housing cris... View More
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![James Collins](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/2022/09/b5571d5c695ce9a385e13664254ff2bc_120_square.jpg)
James Collins
I'd never invest in a retirement home - you don't even own the land it's on! Adrian Gordon
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Angelo de Angelis](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/bdf0e397022e050d2fa4a467c9ffd7cb_120_square.jpg)
Angelo de Angelis
Why are there so many oldies with kids still clinging on? Not sure that's gonna fix anything. Retirement seems like a distant dream if you can't even afford a place to live or higher rent. How about a fun piece on Ballarat hitting number 2 for struggling with mortgages in the state? David Bennett
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
16
3
3
3
2
2
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
...
Alice PetersonAP
Alice Peterson
A high-rise building on the old sale yard site would increase the population.
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Arthur Murphy](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1695457406.png)
Arthur Murphy
Angelo de Angelis
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Will Brown](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/2023/08/1959337549dc70c4e046c23b77f4ef4f_120_square.jpg)
Will Brown
Clint Gallagher
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Adrian Gordon](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698031404.jpeg)
Adrian Gordon
Harold Reed
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Allan Cooper](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1703828221-5175.jpg)
Allan Cooper
Kelli Barbieri
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
David BennettDB
David Bennett
Gabriella Robinson
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Asa MacLeod](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1704421921-2801.jpeg)
Asa MacLeod
Allan Cooper
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Chris Martin](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1703826242-6125.jpeg)
Chris Martin
Christopher Phillips
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Albert Perez](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1695457995.jpeg)
Albert Perez
Mark Hutchison
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Christopher Phillips](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1703827621-5480.jpeg)
Christopher Phillips
Anthony Young
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Brock Johnson](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698132234.png)
Brock Johnson
Gemma Page
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Aaron Gerlach](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1704432361-3311.jpeg)
Aaron Gerlach
Will Brown
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Michael Lloyd-Jones](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/46941741cc64d30a7daeabcb04b6128a_120_square.jpg)
Michael Lloyd-Jones
Frances Lee
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Brenton Wilson](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1695899119.jpeg)
Brenton Wilson
Brayden Lee
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![John Carter](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698132888.webp)
John Carter
Jim Morgan
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Mark Hutchison](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1696406004.jpeg)
Mark Hutchison
Chris Martin
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Clint Gallagher](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/487a44ecdaddb8b7e2df42ed6d33e364_120_square.jpeg)
Clint Gallagher
Will Brown
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Ronald Butler](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1703826181-6290.jpeg)
Ronald Butler
Bevan Hopes
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Raymond Hughes](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1703826694.webp)
Raymond Hughes
John Carter
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Harold Reed](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1703826361-6058.jpeg)
Harold Reed
David Jeffery
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Troy Madden](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/078360e5a63cd4d92c472e329bccf76a_120_square.jpg)
Troy Madden
Allan Cooper
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Paul Jenkins](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/2022/08/8838f4648d45321f7dbca20773b5c321_120_square.png)
Paul Jenkins
Emma White
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Allan Curtis](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698141724.png)
Allan Curtis
Arthur Murphy
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Michael Piras](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1695448825.png)
Michael Piras
Vicki Moore
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Matthew Bell](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698132973.png)
Matthew Bell
Bruce Johnson
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Greg Walker](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698132690.jpeg)
Greg Walker
Adam Hamilton
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Anthony Riva](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1696657826.jpeg)
Anthony Riva
Tanya Burke
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Jim Saunders](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1695449102.png)
Jim Saunders
Peter Brown
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Justin Black](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1696853880.jpeg)
Justin Black
Oli Kelly
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Oli Kelly](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698133037.jpeg)
Oli Kelly
Kimberly Thomas
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Anthony Young](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/e0138d99b66f9c70e02d90ca96630f64_120_square.jpg)
Anthony Young
Albert Perez
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Shawn Bryant](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1703827441-5667.jpg)
Shawn Bryant
Emma Ferrara
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Peter Brown](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698114115.webp)
Peter Brown
Jane Cooper
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Adam Hamilton](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698031333.jpeg)
Adam Hamilton
Natalie Stephenson
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)
![Eugene Whiteman](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/user/1698132564.jpeg)
Eugene Whiteman
Anthony Young
Yep
![](https://myyaak.com/PF.Base/file/pic/preaction/2023/07/5a0a690868535092cce7b874d0f45eab_64.png)