Thursday, 4 December 2025

 Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Community Safety, Minister for Victims, Minister for Racing) (10:01): I am pleased to acknowledge the Good Samaritan Inn. We opened the new facility there, a 10-unit family violence supported facility and accommodation to support victim-survivors and their families for up to 12-months and provide a suite of internal and external supports. Clients will also consist of adults and children who are beyond the immediate crisis phases but still have support needs that are best addressed while being in accommodation that is provided by the Good Samaritan Inn.

That facility in Bond Street, Ivanhoe, was previously accommodation for the nuns at St Bernadette’s. I want to thank the Ivanhoe Catholic parish for the work they have done in repurposing this facility, the $2 million-plus provided by the Allan Labor government for the capital works and also some ongoing funding for that facility. This is really a great community project. When so many around the world and in so many places are closing doors and turning backs on people, I think it is really important that we are opening our doors in Ivanhoe to people in need, particularly women and their children, and this is a great repurposing of a community facility in my electorate.

I want to thank Banyule council, which supported the planning process – there are always a few people who wanted to resist these projects – but also Chris Dixon for his leadership at the Ivanhoe parish for the work of the Good Samaritan Inn. This is a great project that will provide great support in my community.