Homelessness Week
MR NORTHE — Like the member for Narracan, I also acknowledge Homelessness Week. I would like to note the great work of the Gippsland homelessness network (GPN), which I recently had the privilege of meeting with. GPN is a collaboration of agencies, including Quantum Support Services and Community Housing Limited, that are working hard to address homelessness in our region.
While there is much publicity on homelessness in our cities, regional areas — including the Morwell electorate — are not immune to this issue. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistic data, from 2016, shows that 226 people in the City of Latrobe were homeless, which clearly demonstrates that more needs to be done to support those who find themselves in such a difficult predicament.
Representatives such as those from the GPN work tirelessly to lobby for funding and support to make a positive difference, and I would like to congratulate them on their service —
