Residents trapped in nine Melbourne public housing towers have called on the government to keep them better informed about when they will be allowed to leave their homes. 9News
"It's definitely worrying, my kids really can't handle it for much longer," he said.
Many residents have complained about not being given enough food, or being given out of date canned food to eat. Until yesterday, the family had also been dealing with a broken garbage chute which meant rubbish was piling up in their apartment, Mr Mahamed said.Late last night, health officials announced they had finished testing residents within the towers at Flemington and North Melbourne., Victoria's Health Department said.
Mr Mahamed said he hoped authorities would inform the residents about any decisions the government made first, rather than leaving them to hear it on the news. "We have no freedom here. My two-year-old son isn't able to get fresh air or sunlight. I feel like this is a jail and I'm going to be in prison for weeks," he said.
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