Ms PATTEN (Northern Metropolitan) — I have recently been contacted by constituents regarding the significant concerns amongst traders and patrons of the historic Queen Victoria Market because of the lack of transparency surrounding the project. It appears the City of Melbourne wants to repurpose the market as a supermarket-style food precinct rather than support its current model as a fresh food working market for all of Melbourne.
Traders and the public support renovating and refreshing the market but do not want it to lose its character, and they feel that message is not being heard, particularly as they feel shut out of the planning process. Given the government has a transparency agenda, what is the Minister for Planning doing to consult with traders and the public on the redevelopment of the Queen Vic Market?
