Tuesday, 4 February 2025

 Anasina GRAY-BARBERIO (Northern Metropolitan) (14:02): (1318) My constituency question is to the Minister for Housing and Building. My constituent Ms Ifrah is a mother of seven and lives in a public housing tower in Flemington. Her family of eight are crammed into a run-down three-bedroom flat with no functional cooling or heating and only one bathroom. Two of her children have intellectual disabilities, and the others cannot study, due to overcrowding. She applied for a transfer over three years ago but is still awaiting a suitable property. As the spokesperson for child protection and disability rights, I recognise my constituent’s right to safe, secure and appropriate housing. Our concern is public housing currently does not meet the needs of our children and disabled residents. Minister, can you commit to providing residents, like Ms Ifrah of the Flemington towers, in Northern Metro with appropriate and safe public housing that addresses their needs?