Tuesday, 12 May 2026

 Ann-Marie HERMANS (South-Eastern Metropolitan) presented a petition bearing 2064 signatures:

The Petition of certain citizens of the State of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council that the Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village was re-zoned by the Victorian State Government with the input of the Golf Course Redevelopment Standing Advisory Committee (SAC)

We are concerned that the Government has already announced a minimum of 800 lots on the site before consulting residents or adhering in any way to the SAC recommendations.

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Council call on the Government to adhere to all the findings of the Golf Course Redevelopment Standing Advisory Committee, including implementing flood controls, considering the nearly 2,000 submissions sent by residents to Engage Victoria in April 2025, ensuring that the development is at least halved in number and retaining the entirety of flora and fauna on the site.

Ann-Marie HERMANS: As this is a petition qualifying for debate under standing order 11.03(10), I give notice that I intend to move ‘That the petition be taken into consideration’ on Wednesday of next sitting week.