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Hi Jimmy T,
We contacted The Age (Rachel Eddie) who kindly got the situation clarified with the DHHS. At the time they didn’t consider it a news story but that was before this rorting. We also wrote to the Herald Sun, The ABC, Daniel Andrews and Jenny Mikakos but no reply.
Contacted our local councillor who turned out to live in same apartment and was a friend of the owners. Anyway COVID restrictions are not their responsibility.
If I was health worker being woken up after a night shift then the work would be stopped by now. If you have a further idea with the media then pleased to hear (need your contact dets) we are happy to take part. My partner and two other lady friend neighbours are all complaining about their mental stress which is very relevant at the moment.
Before the DHHS ruling it was a grey area, why they didn’t consider apartment blocks when ruling what constituted an empty building, I don’t know. The OC manager has tried to warn me off speaking to the press and follow OC dispute rules.
I think this hardly applies to an illegal act. I have reported the situation to the Strata Community Association of which they are a member. The OC say renovations are a private matter and have no control – but surely they have control over the common areas which would stop the work as the builders would have no access.