Meals on Wheels
Will FOWLES (Ringwood) (10:21): Half of my electorate is in the City of Whitehorse local government area, and residents of course expect reliable services and resident-focused decision-making from the council. Many of my constituents rely particularly on essential care services like Meals on Wheels. They were disappointed when council stepped away from providing this service. However, fortunately the federal Labor government’s Future Fit program will continue the Meals on Wheels service in Whitehorse. A new Meals on Wheels provider has been secured and services will operate from the Nunawading Community Hub. The Meals on Wheels team is working to ensure a smooth transition and to provide meals and social connection to the elderly, and I am very grateful to the federal government for stepping into the breach.