Wednesday, 18 June 2025

 David LIMBRICK (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:48): (1651) My constituency question is for the Minister for Planning in the other place. Kelly and Craig Warren are heroes. Their charity BK 2 Basics feeds 7000 people every week and also provides clothes. They arrange housing for the homeless and victims of domestic violence. They provide dignity and community for people at a low point in their lives. With the generous support of local businesses, they work out of an industrial estate in Narre Warren. Their operation is tidy, and they are considerate neighbours. They also cooperate with other charities, who often refer people to BK 2 Basics. However, Craig and Kelly are not treated like heroes. Because of a complaint, the City of Casey has decided to apply rules to them like they are a retail operation, which they are not. These rules will eventually make it impossible for them to operate. This has the potential to devastate thousands of people. My question to the minister is: will you consider granting an exemption to the zoning requirements to allow BK 2 Basics to feed and clothe the disadvantaged people of south-east Melbourne?