Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Ministers statements: housing

Sonya KILKENNY (Carrum – Minister for Planning, Minister for the Suburbs) (14:22): I rise to update the house on the work the Allan Labor government is doing to build more homes for Victorians. Yesterday I updated the house on how Victoria leads the nation on building more homes – thousands more homes than any other state. And it does not happen by accident. We have not wasted a minute, working hard to build more homes in places that are well connected to public transport, to jobs, to services and to schools, family and friends.

This last month has been a particularly busy time. Whilst others might have been caught up and focused on themselves, the Allan Labor government has been focused on delivering more homes for Victorians. In the last four weeks alone we said yes to 915 homes in Docklands, right on the doorstep of Melbourne’s CBD; we said yes to 538 new homes in North Melbourne, right on the tramline and close to the uni, parks and shops; and we said yes to 365 homes in Hawthorn, not far from the Leader of the Opposition, close to parks, close to the train line, close to Auburn Primary and – do you know what else? – right next door to another 206 social and affordable homes built by this government.

Every home approval is a potential new home for a Victorian, but every time you block an approval you are denying a new home for a young Victorian or a Victorian family, a good-quality home in a terrific location that is well connected to public transport and to the services and the things that people need to lead their daily lives. Those opposite have made it their purpose in life to oppose homes for Victorians. You cannot trust them.