Wednesday, 3 June 2026


Constituency questions

Pascoe Vale electorate


Anthony CIANFLONE

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Pascoe Vale electorate

 Anthony CIANFLONE (Pascoe Vale) (14:36): (1661) My constituency question is for the Minister for Development Victoria. What was the outcome of community consultation recently undertaken in relation to the future of the former Kangan Batman TAFE site in North Coburg? Following significant community advocacy alongside locals, I was delighted to announce that Development Victoria would be seeking feedback to help inform the future uses of this 1.83 hectares of strategic land over September, October and November 2025. The consultation sought views from locals on future land zoning, community benefits and potential new businesses and organisations that the community would like to see. Substantive consultation took place via the delivery of 8700 promotional postcards; online via Engage Victoria, with 250 responses and 135 submissions and ideas; and two community pop-ups, on 23 and 25 October, with 75 per cent of participants identified as local. I did a lot of doorknocking as well. I am very pleased that Development Victoria has this week publicly released the community consultation summary report, which identified some of the key themes and priorities locals are seeking, including support for employment, innovation and social enterprises – a Merri-bek community men’s shed was a good suggestion – as well as arts facilities, maker spaces, performance spaces and much more.