Tuesday, 17 March 2026

 Mathew HILAKARI (Point Cook) (19:21): (1588) My adjournment is for the Minister for Environment, and the action that I seek is that the minister join me to visit the Point Cook Homestead. I am so glad you are at the table, Minister. Minister, we have spoken many times before about the wonderful homestead in the electorate that I represent, at the Point Cook Coastal Park. The homestead itself was built at the same time as this Parliament, amazingly, and it was built by the Chirnsides, who had great involvement in Melbourne’s west at that time and beyond. Minister, members of the community talk about the wonderful coffees and picnics. They talk about their weddings at the site. They talk about the ghost tours – just not the ghosts of leaders past of the Liberal Party. They talk about the Ramsar wetlands and the dolphins that swim by across our bay. Minister, it is a much-loved place, and I look forward to welcoming you there.