Tuesday, 17 March 2026

 Steve DIMOPOULOS (Oakleigh – Minister for Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Minister for Outdoor Recreation) (19:22): Very few things would give me more pleasure than spending some time with the wonderful member for Point Cook at one of the awesome assets in Victoria and also in his community. I would love to come to the Point Cook Homestead, and I will make some time very, very soon – asap.

 Nick STAIKOS (Bentleigh – Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Local Government) (19:23): Through you, Deputy Speaker, to the member for Broadmeadows, I would be delighted to visit the Broadmeadows electorate and in particular to visit some retirement villages in the electorate, because of course the Allan Labor government has reformed retirement villages legislation in this state. We have made retirement living fairer. We have done a number of things. We have ensured that we are regulating those costly exit fees, but we have also ensured that we are establishing a mandatory code of practice to protect residents of retirement villages. We will be launching a conciliation scheme to ensure that we are dealing with disputes when they arise in retirement villages. I also highlight that the government will be introducing the older persons housing service, which will be an $8 million investment by our government. What this will mean is that if you are a Victorian who lives in a retirement village or in a residential park or a Victorian who is over 55 and lives in a private rental, you will be able to access advice and support, including legal advice, on the other end of the phone thanks to our government. I would be delighted, member for Broadmeadows, to visit your electorate, particularly to visit retirement villages in your electorate, to explain to them all of the important reforms that the government is making to retirement living in this state.

 Steve DIMOPOULOS (Oakleigh – Minister for Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Minister for Outdoor Recreation) (19:24): The member for Bulleen raised a matter for the Minister for Public and Active Transport on rail heritage. The wonderful member for Cranbourne raised a matter for the Minister for Multicultural Affairs in relation to the Filipino community. The member for Shepparton raised a matter for the Minister for Police on the Mooroopna police station. The wonderful member for Lara raised a matter for the Minister for Public and Active Transport in relation to the Lara community’s local bus network and the review there. The member for South-West Coast – she wants me to say ‘lovely’ member for South-West Coast – raised a matter for the Minister for Housing and Building to assist a local family to find a home. The member for Mordialloc – I cannot say enough about him – raised a matter for the Minister for Health Infrastructure, and that is to provide an update on the upgrade of the incredible Monash hospital. The member for Warrandyte raised a matter for the Premier in relation to an update on budget expenditure. The member for Narracan raised a matter for the Minister for Planning, and that was to visit his community and to look at infrastructure needs. I will refer all of those matters to the relevant ministers.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: The house stands adjourned until tomorrow morning.

House adjourned 7:26 pm.