Thursday, 16 November 2023

 Tom McINTOSH (Eastern Victoria) (12:40): (566) My question is for the Minister for Planning in the other place. From stunning beaches overlooking Port Phillip Bay, Western Port Bay and Bass Strait to native flora and fauna, the Mornington Peninsula is a beautiful place. Its location and geography make the peninsula a great place to live, work and visit, with hills, wineries and agriculture amongst the green wedge, maintaining a blend of country beauty and suburban convenience along with a strong economy. This geography means that the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is an interface council, as it is home to growing suburbs as well as natural barriers to growth. These councils are unique as their need for housing is supplemented by a desire to maintain the natural beauty that makes these places great places to live and to limit endless suburban sprawl. The Victorian government’s housing statement promises to provide enormous benefit to the whole of the state and make housing more affordable for Victoria’s growing population. Minister, how will the Victorian government’s housing statement support affordable housing in this unique and special part of Victoria?