Tuesday, 14 October 2025

 Harriet SHING (Eastern Victoria – Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop, Minister for Housing and Building, Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts) (19:01): This evening we have had 19 adjournment matters for the attention of various ministers in this place and in the other place. In the interests of sparing colleagues who are in the chamber this evening and those who are no doubt following along at home I want to outline to Mr Welch the complexity of the issues that he has raised. There is a fair bit in what you have said tonight, Mr Welch. Also, by the way, congratulations on your ascendancy and the portfolios that you have now taken on as part of the current shadow cabinet line-up. I want to indicate to you that I am very, very happy to provide you with as much information as you wish in terms of the process that has been undertaken and the way in which that aligns with the constant engagement that has been occurring since 2022, when the first sites were occupied off the back of the business case of 19 September 2021, which does outline the process and the planning committee’s work as part of the referral by the Minister for Planning. Given the intricate details that were set out, however, in your adjournment, I suspect it would be best for you and best for democracy at large were I to provide you with an answer in writing.

On that basis and with your indulgence, President, they are the matters to be acquitted this evening.

The PRESIDENT: The house stands adjourned.

House adjourned 7:02 pm.