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The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Minister Leane, do you wish to take that?

Members interjecting.

Mr LEANE: Interjections—I beat you all to it. Ms Patten is correct in saying that I am not the minister for that particular infrastructure, but in saying that—

Members interjecting.

The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Sorry, can we hear the minister’s answer, please.

Mr LEANE: I am doing my best. In saying that, we have had a program as far as a revitalisation board in Broadmeadows goes. I have been really lucky to see some of the outcomes of that particular board. I was really proud of that board recently when they allocated close to $900 000 to Brite. It is a group that employs a lot of people with disabilities. Part of Brite has a nursery which that board, with the leadership of Frank McGuire, allocated, like I said, close to a million dollars to, which means they can employ about 14 more people with disabilities. There are a number of other activities, particularly around some of the public housing. There is a project to beautify the central part of it—a garden with fruit linked with a social enterprise.

I have got to say that the Broadmeadows train station has been something that the board has brought up, so I think you are not out of whack with a lot of other people around that particular project. I am happy to see if I can get any further information given that it does not necessarily fall in this role. I really appreciate the question from Ms Patten as I think this might be the first question I have ever had as the Minister for Suburban Development; I could be corrected if I am wrong. I think suburban development does some fantastic work in supporting good people that are doing a lot of good work in our community, so thank you.

Dr Cumming: 25 would be nice.

Mr LEANE: I am not too sure about that; maybe 25 would be nice. But I am happy to get my head more around that particular process and get you any details. Like I said, I am really proud that we have had a revitalisation board, and I can tell you the member for Broadmeadows has been very, very passionate in advocating for investment in Broadmeadows.

 

Fiona Patten MP
Leader of Reason
Member for Northern Metropolitan Region
Question without notice 8/6/22