"I saw it advertised on Domain. I was desperate. I was staying at a friend’s house. I’d been made redundant. I’ve probably been here the longest on this block. We’ve had a few odd characters that didn’t fit in. The ones that stayed on, are people who’ve fitted in … just want to get on.

I know the people in this block. There’s Greg, a unique guy downstairs. Tim’s a truck driver. Vince who’s Maltese and Nina is Filipino, they’re retired. So it’s all sorts here.

The thing about this eviction notice is … I feel like I’ve been attacked. I mean, the last few years have just been solid attack, attack, attack. I’m suddenly worn out. It’s like we’re just solidly under attack all the time.

It comes up on the news, there’s a housing crisis. So what do they do? Send a letter saying we’re going to evict you all.

Maybe that’s what’s caused the housing crisis, you know, because there’s a few other Councils have done that.

I really can’t see that they could force us out because there’s 100 people here, at least 100. So it would take 200 policemen … to come and throw people out. And then what are they gonna do? Put you on the street? You’ve got the keys, just go back in."

Story by Arnie, retired, Techno Park resident. Interviewed by The Westsider for their August issue, photo by Justyn Koh.

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