John BERGER (Southern Metropolitan) (12:59): (2398) My constituency question is directed towards the Minister for Creative Industries in the other place. My constituency is one where the creative industries play a significant role in both the economy and the cultural life of the community, whether it be the Melbourne arts precinct or whether it be our other fantastic creative institutions. These are the things which help create such a high quality of life in Melbourne. They also make Melbourne such an attractive tourist destination for interstate and international travellers. The Creative State 2028 strategy acknowledges how important our creative industries are for our economic and cultural life. They are important to maintaining our brand as a state where exciting things happen and where incredibly talented people live and work. My question to the minister is as follows: how will the Creative State 2028 plan benefit our creative industries and institutions across the whole of the Southern Metropolitan Region, including the arts precinct?
Sitting suspended 1:00 pm until 2:02 pm.