Victoria Home Stories Winter 2026

Use two rubbish bags. Put one rubbish bag inside another before you fill it. This helps stop bags from tearing or leaking. Put newspaper in the bottom of your bin. A sheet of newspaper can soak up liquid and help stop leaks. Nobody likes dirty liquid leaking from rubbish bags into the hallway! Sometimes rubbish bags can tear or break open when they are put into the bin chute or bin area. This can make a mess and cause bad smells. Residents have shared these tips to help keep bin rooms clean: Keeping your bin rooms clean and safe If you have large items , such as big cardboard boxes or pizza boxes, please take them down to the bin room instead of putting them in the chutes as they can block the chutes. If you have large items that do not fit in the bins, speak with your Housing Officer or Property Officer. They may be able to help you dispose of them. Please note that all e-waste items (like batteries and electronics) cannot go in the rubbish bin. Call your Council to find a local disposal point. Some HCA buildings can also use their local Council's hard waste collection service. Ask your Property Officer for more information.

What is a Neighbourhood House? A neighbourhood house is a friendly, community place where people can go to learn things, meet others and get support. There are lots of Neighbourhood Houses in Victoria. Geelong West Neighbourhood House 89 Autumn St, Geelong Victoria 3218 Playgrounds Local Neighbourhood Houses

Yoga (and chair yoga) Community Kitchen

Jika Jika (Northcote) 1B Plant Street, Northcote, Victoria Computer Basics Class Free morning teas and gardening groups LGBTQIA+ kids and seniors groups Hampton Community Centre 14 Willis St, Melbourne Victoria 3188 Bayside Bushwalking Club

Digital Skills Assistance Grief and Loss group

Elwood and St Kilda Neighbourhood House 87 Tennyson St, Melbourne Victoria 3184 Community Garden Book club Learn to sew