Housing
Ryan BATCHELOR (Southern Metropolitan) (10:00): Last week I had the pleasure of joining the Premier and the Minister for Planning in Middle Brighton to announce the government’s plans to enable more families and young people to own homes in sought-after suburbs right across Melbourne. The only way to solve the housing crisis is to build more homes, and the Allan Labor government is committed to building more homes in great communities – homes close to trains and trams, meaning more homes near amenities that people need to use. On the Sandringham train line with its frequent peak-hour services there will be four new activity centres in North Brighton, Middle Brighton, Hampton and Sandringham, near the stations. For the next generation who want to remain living near their family: this will offer you the opportunity so that you can. For the family who want to stay to raise their children in these inner and middle suburbs: this provides hope that you can. Indeed for all those who want to access the great lifestyle that these suburbs have to offer but believe it might be out of reach: this is for you. This Labor government is dedicated to building more homes and providing more opportunities, and I am absolutely proud that my constituents in Southern Metropolitan will be some of the first to feel the benefits of this opportunity and securing their future.