Narre Warren South electorate
Gary MAAS (Narre Warren South) (14:55): (855) My constituency question is for the Minister for Consumer Affairs and concerns financial counselling services. Minister, how will the announced extra funding for financial counselling services help those in my community of Narre Warren South who are experiencing rental and mortgage stress? I know that many households are struggling with cost-of-living pressures and mortgage or rent stress while trying to balance their household budgets. Thankfully, our government is delivering an extra $15 million to support financial counselling services for people experiencing financial hardship. I am so grateful for our local community organisations as well and the work that they do to assist people experiencing hard times. I would also like to thank all of our frontline workers. I look forward to sharing the minister’s response with my community.