Thursday, 3 April 2025

Southern Metropolitan Region

Georgie CROZIER (Southern Metropolitan) (12:44): (1528) My constituency question is for the attention of the Minister for Housing and Building, and it is in relation to Park Towers, which is a public housing facility in the area of Southern Metro, near Albert Park. The community pantry that operates out of Park Towers has been – I got a letter last night from a concerned resident about it – plagued with scandal, and concerns have been raised around governance. In particular they were talking about various programs that are run out of that community pantry, such as a breakfast club which is financed by the City of Port Phillip. A number of complaints have been received from young mothers regarding the presence of criminals and drug addicts and other activity. The question I am wanting to understand is around the governance and conflicts of interest. Brian Tee, a former Labor MP, sits on this and is overseeing it. I would like the minister to look into this and reassure those residents and the broader community around these issues that have been raised with me.