Tuesday, 2 May 2023

Southern Metropolitan Region

David DAVIS (Southern Metropolitan) (14:23): (130) My question is for the Minister for Local Government, and it concerns the decision of the Melbourne City Council, which impacts on my electorate too, to put in meter fees for longer periods on weekends and into the evenings. The Minister for Local Government should assess this. They should obtain the documents from the Melbourne City Council, who have been behind this decision. It will impact on many residents, it will impact on city businesses, it will impact on businesses on St Kilda Road and it will impact on a significant number of community groups, including those whose facilities are near to the parking areas. I note also arts facilities, including in my electorate, will be impacted. What I seek for the Minister for Local Government to do is to call in the documents from the Melbourne City Council and release them publicly to explain what justifies this grab for cash by the City of Melbourne.