Thursday, 16 October 2025

 Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:43): (1880) My constituency question is for the Minister for Regional Development, and it relates to the regional worker accommodation grants, or indeed the lack thereof, around the prom coast area in South Gippsland. South Gippsland has been overlooked for the regional accommodation grant, and despite there being much spruiking from the government about interest in new developments down there – potentially offshore wind – the local council and community are very keen to be on the front foot. Despite an anticipated 1600-person increase in workforce around the Barry Beach area, you have ignored our region. Minister, when will you prioritise the regional worker accommodation grants and when will you fund it?