Wednesday, 1 November 2023


Constituency questions

Prahran electorate


Sam HIBBINS

Prahran electorate

 Sam HIBBINS (Prahran) (14:47): (396) My constituency question is to the Minister for Housing, and I ask: when will the community room at Inkerman Heights public housing estate in St Kilda be reopened to residents? When I recently met with residents on the estate they were frustrated that the community room has remained closed since the pandemic. The vast majority of residents who reside at 150 Inkerman Street are over the age of 55. Many of them live alone. Many have complex health and mobility issues which prevent them from getting out and about in the community, so having access to a community room is absolutely vital to ensuring residents can access a space to socialise and take part in group activities. Importantly, during summer and where there is an absence of air conditioning the community room is a space where residents can go to avoid the excessive heat. I urge the minister to ensure the community room is made available and accessible to all residents immediately.