Thursday, 19 February 2026

 David DAVIS (Southern Metropolitan) (12:43): My matter today for my constituency question is for the Minister for Energy and Resources, and it concerns the large number of high-rise, high-density developments that have been singled out for Southern Metropolitan by the government’s plans, stripping away council controls and stripping away community input, for high-rises of up to 16 and 20 storeys in some places. I ask the minister: with respect to the zones that have been identified in Southern Metro, what plans are in place to fund or provide the additional energy that will be required for these zones? Is there a plan? Where can I see that plan for any of the particular locations? Will there be an additional provision? Where is that plan, where can I see it and how much will it cost?

Tom McIntosh interjected.

Renee Heath: On a point of order, President, I just wonder if you should draw Mr McIntosh’s attention to the fact that he is not allowed to point and is not allowed to interject unless he is in his own place.

The PRESIDENT: I did not pick him up on his being in the wrong place, but you are 100 per cent right. I uphold that point of order. Before I call the next constituency question, I will just let people know we will not go back to the debate on the bill until after lunch.