Thursday, 4 June 2026

 Gaelle BROAD (Northern Victoria) (12:52): (2368) My question is to the Minister for Housing and Building regarding the government’s housing development in Osborne Street in Flora Hill. This development was promoted as a legacy project following the failed Commonwealth Games. Originally it was to have been an athletes village built in time for the games, but it is nowhere near finished. I have been contacted by residents who are concerned about this project, and I have been told that a local company that was clearing asbestos at the site has been asked to stand down and remove its machinery. Workers were told the site was closed despite the continued presence of asbestos. I understand what was meant to be a two-week job has blown out to six or eight months. I ask the minister to explain the reasons for the delay and provide an update on progress at the site, particularly around the removal of asbestos, and what additional costs have been incurred.