Northern Metropolitan Region
Adem SOMYUREK (Northern Metropolitan) (12:44): (579) My constituency question is directed to the Minister for Planning concerning the proposed construction of 65 small residential dwellings in Broadmeadows. I have received complaints from local residents unhappy that their only green open space is being quietly sold to Metricon by the government for the purpose of building housing. Whilst I believe the most important issue facing Victoria at the moment is the housing crisis and actually believe the government must do more to address this very important issue, I also believe that government must always be transparent with local communities, particularly when it comes to housing. Therefore I ask the minister to inform the community of Broadmeadows of any details of the proposed housing development that have not yet been made public and to inform the community of the time lines on when the land rights will actually be transferred by the Department of Transport and Planning.