Thursday, 15 August 2024

Constituency questions

Southern Metropolitan Region

Ryan BATCHELOR (Southern Metropolitan) (12:43): (1029) My question is to the Minister for Housing. How is the Victorian Labor government helping to address cost-of-living and food security issues for our most vulnerable residents in social housing? As the minister outlined in ministers statements today, in Southern Metropolitan nearly $450,000 has been made available to support food relief providers. It is an exceptionally welcome investment from the state, including $250,000 for the pantry at Park Towers in South Melbourne; for Stonnington Community Assist and Uniting Hartley’s Meals, both in Prahran; and for the Emerald Hill Mission in Port Phillip, each receiving $66,000. The pantry, as the minister said, provides for more than 2400 households in Park Towers, supporting up to 600 residents every night. Stonnington Community Assist helps with food relief and advice. This Labor government is standing to protect those who are the most vulnerable in our society, providing families with reassurance they can access the food they need when they need it.