Public housing residents in Melbourne are suing the Victorian government for allegations of assault and negligence that occurred during the two-week lockdown in July 2020. The claim, which was filed (pdf) in the Victorian Supreme Court on March 19, claims that residents were deprived of access to fresh air, exercise, and occupational activities during the lockdown. It also alleges that residents were left without medication, critical supplies and were served “spoiled” food. Over 3000 residents across nine public housing towers in North Melbourne and Flemington were detained in their apartments from July 4 to either July 9 or July 18 in 2020. Lead plaintiff Idris Hassan, who lives in one of the North Melbourne public housing towers with his wife and three children, claims that his family were supplied with four “partially-defrosted” sausage rolls after receiving nothing for three days. The sausage rolls were not “fit for human consumption” and …