Friday, 14 November 2025

 John MULLAHY (Glen Waverley) (14:50): (1390) My question is to the Minister for Local Government. How much does the state government provide in funding for local councils in my electorate, namely Whitehorse and Monash city councils, to help deliver services? The state government provides a plethora of resources to local government for services such as bins, libraries and road maintenance. Whilst these are the direct responsibility of local governments such as Monash and Whitehorse, state government continues to step in and provide significant assistance in the delivery and funding of such services alongside countless grants which support local sport, art, music and other activities. The state government provides significant funding support for community infrastructure. It is thanks to these investments that initiatives and services that Victorians rely on can be delivered, and it is only through our support that these opportunities, which bring people together and provide education and training, can be capitalised on. I am proud of our record in delivering for our diverse and growing Victorian community by providing extensive support to local councils, and I thank the minister in advance for his response.