Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Mulgrave electorate small business

Eden FOSTER (Mulgrave) (19:13): (1258) My adjournment is for the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs. The action I seek is that the minister joins me in Mulgrave to visit some of the incredible businesses that are contributing to the Victorian economy. Mulgrave is an absolute hub of economic activity. Be they small business or large corporations, Mulgrave is playing an important role in the Victorian economy. Our small businesses are the backbone of Mulgrave’s economy, and as part of my role I get the privilege of visiting so many. Within the electorate we have delicious Vietnamese iced coffee at Cafe Dai Gia in Springvale, delicious fish and chips with an incredible view at Waverley Park at the Stadium Fish & Chippery and Chilean food from La Bohemia Cafe in Noble Park, right next to my office. There is no limit on the delicious food and drink being served by small businesses in Mulgrave.

Manufacturing continues to be an important part of the local economy in Mulgrave. We are home to Australia Merch Co, who are manufacturing clothing which many may have in their closet without knowing it, including the merchandise used on Billie Eilish’s most recent tour. To my surprise, whilst reading the state budget books, I also found out that the books themselves are manufactured at Valiant Doculink Press in Mulgrave. Have a look at your state budget books. I have also checked out Keg King, where they are producing high-quality home-brewing equipment, and enjoyed a cheeky trial, might I say, of how the equipment can be used. It is not just small business here in Mulgrave; the electorate is also home to the Pfizer advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing hub, where millions are being invested into our future. From investment into superbugs and hard-to-fight infections, our medical manufacturing industry is alive and thriving. I am proud to be part of a government which understands and invests in jobs and manufacturing, and I hope to show the minister soon what Mulgrave has to offer.