Wednesday, 15 October 2025

 Ann-Marie HERMANS (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:49): (1877) My question is to the Minister for Local Government, and I ask: what support will the minister provide the Bakhtar Community Organisation after their recent eviction from council-owned premises in Noble Park North? Since their inception in 2021, they have supported over 8000 recently arrived refugees, including by distributing over $3 million worth of food parcels, material aid and other support. Charitable organisations like this play an essential role in supporting vulnerable migrant groups, and they relieve the budgetary pressures on the government. I call on the minister to work with council to find alternative premises so that their important work continues.