Thursday, 30 October 2025

 Nina TAYLOR (Albert Park) (14:54): (1364) My question is for Minister Shing, the Minister for Housing and Building in the other place. Can the minister provide a progress report on the Barak Beacon development? The Allan Labor government is committed to providing more homes for Victorians through our construction of more social and affordable housing. One example of this, our Barak Beacon development, will provide a 46 per cent uplift in social housing at the site to accommodate previous social housing renters as well as others on the Victorian housing register. The 87 social homes that were no longer fit for purpose are being replaced with 408 new social, affordable rental, market rental and specialist disability accommodation homes. The Barak Beacon development will not only ease housing supply but also provide better opportunities for Victorians in need of secure, high-quality homes. The new homes will be bright, modern and energy efficient and have been carefully designed to complement the Port Melbourne area. The buildings will be tenure blind, meaning that all social, affordable and private rental homes will be built to the same standard and look the same. The design includes a playground, community gardens and outdoor spaces, all while increasing the housing supply dramatically. I look forward to the minister’s answer.