Thursday, 6 February 2025

 James NEWBURY (Brighton) (14:52): (974) My question is to the Premier, and I ask: when will the state Labor government consider the ongoing concerns of tenants and surrounding residents about the Homes Victoria New Street housing site? North Brighton is being overwhelmed by escalating crime, antisocial behaviour and unresolved maintenance issues at the New Street site. I recently met with residents of the complex who have had enough. Only days ago another resident was assaulted by a gang of known criminals. Additionally, ongoing problems with sewerage, odours, mould and structural defects including water leaks are being ignored by maintenance staff. Tenants are fed up. Over the last two days a teenager was bashed unconscious, a 60-year-old man who was previously bashed was threatened by his original attackers, who have gone unpunished, a single mother has been repeatedly intimidated and threatened and drug dealing and incidents of theft have occurred. Many of these crimes are being committed by the same offenders who live in the complex. Why is the state government refusing to help tenants and surrounding residents of the New Street site?