Responses
Gayle TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (18:47): There were 14 matters that were brought to the chamber this evening in the adjournment debate. There was one that was specifically directed to me, and that is in relation to the Swinburne University Windsor children’s centre, and I am aware of this issue. It has also been in the media, as there are concerns from families that have children at that centre. It was gifted, as I understand it, to Swinburne by the previous Liberal coalition government, and it is this government that will continue to work closely with the Stonnington City Council and local early childhood education service providers to support children in the area to access services and attend kindergarten. This includes working with the Windsor Community Children’s Centre on long-term options that support the ongoing delivery of kindergarten programs in the local community.
Discussions between the Windsor Community Children’s Centre and the Swinburne University of Technology are matters between those parties, and the Windsor Community Children’s Centre, as I understand it, at the moment can continue to operate from the Union Street site until late 2025. I hope that there is a settlement between those parties as soon as possible.
Georgie CROZIER (Southern Metropolitan) (18:49): About outstanding adjournment matters that have gone beyond the 30-day period, I would ask the relevant ministers to address those outstanding matters. They relate to health adjournment matters 785, 800, 905, 959 and 979; ambulance services adjournment matters 849 and 879; mental health adjournment matter 989; and multicultural affairs adjournment matter 941.
The PRESIDENT: Yes. Minister, if you could commit to following them up.
Gayle TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (18:49): Yes.
The PRESIDENT: Therefore the house adjourns.
House adjourned 6:49 pm.