Tuesday, 17 February 2026

 Paul HAMER (Box Hill) (14:41): (1507) My question is to the Minister for Small Business and Employment. How is the Victorian government supporting the growth of multicultural business precincts such as Box Hill? Often referred to as Melbourne’s second CBD, the Box Hill business precinct is an incredibly vibrant and dynamic part of the Box Hill community that is powered by a diverse range of local small businesses, many of which are operated by members of our Chinese community. Many small businesses in Box Hill are family businesses, with multiple generations of family members working long hours to ensure that their doors stay open and that the business can continue to provide a service to their community. Supporting multicultural business precincts like Box Hill is essential for continuing to grow the local economy and to assist in creating a supportive environment where small businesses can thrive.

Bridget Vallence: Speaker, I have a point of order on a number of unanswered questions dating back to May 2025, over 270 days overdue. They are questions unanswered by the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs: questions on notice numbers 3069, 3070, 3071, 3072, 3073, 3074, 3075, 3076, 3077, 3078, 3079 and 3080. Overdue questions to the Minister for Finance are questions on notice 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030, 3031, 3032, 3033 and 3034. An overdue question to the Treasurer – and this is the one that dates back to May 2025 – is question on notice 2421. Also to the Treasurer are questions on notice 2512, 2777, 2853, 2854, 2855, 2856, 2857 and 2858, and still to the Treasurer are questions on notice 2859, 2860, 2861 and 2862. Overdue questions to the Minister for Government Services are questions on notice 2763, 2764, 2765 and 2776. An overdue question to the Premier is constituency question 1442, and an overdue question to the Minister for Environment is constituency question 1458. I would appreciate responses for my constituents, and I will provide this list to the clerks.

The SPEAKER: Please supply the list to the Clerk.

Gabrielle de Vietri: On a point of order, Speaker, I have unanswered questions I am waiting on responses to: questions on notice 935, 936, 937 and 1567, all to the Minister for Consumer Affairs; questions on notice 2799 and 2800 to the Minister for Housing and Building; constituency question 1426 to the Minister for Mental Health; and adjournment question 1485 to the Premier. I would appreciate responses for my constituents.

The SPEAKER: Could you also pass your list to the Clerk, please.