1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:02,160 Speaker 1: Joining us on the line to talk a little bit 2 00:00:02,160 --> 00:00:05,760 Speaker 1: more about these concerns that I've been contacted about in 3 00:00:05,840 --> 00:00:09,799 Speaker 1: terms of plans to relocate, well, to relocate some Vincent 4 00:00:09,840 --> 00:00:14,800 Speaker 1: de Paul's Societies homelessness services from Stuart Park to Coconut Grove. 5 00:00:14,920 --> 00:00:18,400 Speaker 1: Now it comes after well, the former Chief Minister, a 6 00:00:18,520 --> 00:00:22,400 Speaker 1: member for Nightcliff, Natasha Files, sent a letter to residents 7 00:00:22,520 --> 00:00:27,400 Speaker 1: outlining that a development application has been launched to do so, 8 00:00:27,600 --> 00:00:31,160 Speaker 1: urging Vinni's to consult with the local community on this proposal. 9 00:00:31,240 --> 00:00:34,720 Speaker 1: So essentially, what Vinnis is proposing is that they relocate 10 00:00:35,440 --> 00:00:39,440 Speaker 1: their homelessness services from Stuart Park to Coconut Grove. Now 11 00:00:39,560 --> 00:00:41,440 Speaker 1: joining us on the line to talk a little more 12 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:44,800 Speaker 1: about this is one of the local residents, Coconut Grove resident, 13 00:00:45,159 --> 00:00:48,520 Speaker 1: as I understand it, Kevin peters Kin, Good morning to you, Kevin. 14 00:00:49,240 --> 00:00:50,159 Speaker 2: Good morning Coatie. 15 00:00:50,240 --> 00:00:56,200 Speaker 1: Kevin. What exactly is being proposed here, Well. 16 00:00:56,280 --> 00:01:01,280 Speaker 2: You're pretty much outlined the services provided in Stuart Park 17 00:01:01,280 --> 00:01:10,039 Speaker 2: at the sat Instapaul's Society facilities feeding the homeless, the 18 00:01:10,120 --> 00:01:13,760 Speaker 2: issues that have surrounded that in a residential commercial area 19 00:01:14,120 --> 00:01:17,720 Speaker 2: for many years. They'll be relieved to see the closure 20 00:01:17,760 --> 00:01:24,360 Speaker 2: of that facility there, but apparently those services are going 21 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:29,440 Speaker 2: to be transferred to the Saint Mister Paul Society facilities 22 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:31,479 Speaker 2: in dick Ward Drive, Coconut Growth. 23 00:01:32,720 --> 00:01:36,640 Speaker 1: So what are your concerns with that, Kevins? What are 24 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:38,920 Speaker 1: your concerns with that? Are you guys just finding out 25 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:41,640 Speaker 1: about it really, like you know, over the last couple 26 00:01:41,680 --> 00:01:42,160 Speaker 1: of days. 27 00:01:43,120 --> 00:01:46,440 Speaker 2: Yep, yep. So there's a there's a pink sign on 28 00:01:46,480 --> 00:01:51,760 Speaker 2: the fence which outlines, apparently not everybody look reads those signs, 29 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:57,760 Speaker 2: that there will be some works undertaken in order to 30 00:01:57,760 --> 00:02:01,520 Speaker 2: provide those services. The requirement I think is of that 31 00:02:01,760 --> 00:02:03,600 Speaker 2: is based around the fact that that still is in 32 00:02:03,680 --> 00:02:11,200 Speaker 2: a storm surge zone. So that application and any comments 33 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:15,360 Speaker 2: from the residents, whether they commercial or otherwise, will be 34 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:19,120 Speaker 2: based around the fact that, well they must deal with 35 00:02:19,400 --> 00:02:28,040 Speaker 2: justice surge storm surge zone issue that board that is, 36 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:35,000 Speaker 2: that application does not deal with any antisocial Yeah, this 37 00:02:35,080 --> 00:02:35,760 Speaker 2: is a concern. 38 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:38,840 Speaker 1: Well, and I mean the fact is like in nightclif 39 00:02:38,919 --> 00:02:41,680 Speaker 1: and around that coconut growth area of late and please 40 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:43,880 Speaker 1: correct me if I'm wrong, but I mean, you guys 41 00:02:43,880 --> 00:02:46,520 Speaker 1: have been grappling with some issues of anti social behavior 42 00:02:46,560 --> 00:02:47,520 Speaker 1: as it is, haven't you. 43 00:02:48,440 --> 00:02:51,760 Speaker 2: Oh, absolutely, I mean who hasn't quite frankly, but yes, 44 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:54,680 Speaker 2: it's been pretty active in our area. So we didn't 45 00:02:54,720 --> 00:02:59,639 Speaker 2: know anything about this. Saint Vincent Paul's Society have in 46 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:03,400 Speaker 2: there decided not to consult with the community. So we're 47 00:03:03,480 --> 00:03:08,639 Speaker 2: very appreciative that Natasha files letter dropped the neighborhood to 48 00:03:09,120 --> 00:03:12,040 Speaker 2: let them know that this was going on. We're not 49 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:14,480 Speaker 2: even in her electric so we're appreciative the fact that 50 00:03:14,520 --> 00:03:18,600 Speaker 2: she's done so, and it's come as a big shot 51 00:03:18,639 --> 00:03:21,560 Speaker 2: to us. We were totally unaware that this was being contemplated. 52 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:25,320 Speaker 1: Kevin, have you spoken to your local member or contacted 53 00:03:25,320 --> 00:03:32,680 Speaker 1: the department about your concerns at this point. 54 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:32,880 Speaker 2: I haven't spoken to the local member. I know where 55 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:38,080 Speaker 2: yet a neighbor has. They were that the local member 56 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:40,560 Speaker 2: being all about and he wasn't in the electoral office 57 00:03:40,600 --> 00:03:45,640 Speaker 2: for time, but his staff there were unaware of this. 58 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:49,920 Speaker 2: I think he's the planning minister now, so it's a 59 00:03:49,920 --> 00:03:52,920 Speaker 2: bit sad on two fronts that they were aware. 60 00:03:54,160 --> 00:03:56,280 Speaker 1: Well surprising as well, like you would think that they 61 00:03:56,280 --> 00:04:01,440 Speaker 1: would be aware if he has indeed got that portfolio. Kevin, 62 00:04:01,520 --> 00:04:03,720 Speaker 1: tell me, you know, because I know I'm sure that 63 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:06,840 Speaker 1: people that are maybe in the area right now where 64 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:10,480 Speaker 1: this service is provided might be thinking, you know, they 65 00:04:10,600 --> 00:04:12,960 Speaker 1: need some reprieve, or they might also be thinking, hey, 66 00:04:13,000 --> 00:04:14,720 Speaker 1: it hasn't caused a big issue for us. What are 67 00:04:14,720 --> 00:04:17,480 Speaker 1: the people of Coconut Growth concerned with? I mean, like, 68 00:04:17,760 --> 00:04:20,359 Speaker 1: what do you say to people listening this morning that 69 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:22,440 Speaker 1: are thinking, hang on, we're talking about sort of feeding 70 00:04:22,760 --> 00:04:23,800 Speaker 1: homeless people here. 71 00:04:25,880 --> 00:04:27,479 Speaker 2: Well, i'd do with it to be too many people in 72 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:30,440 Speaker 2: the Sindy and Stuart Park that wouldn't have an opinion 73 00:04:30,480 --> 00:04:32,520 Speaker 2: on this. It's been pretty bad, as you well know, 74 00:04:33,920 --> 00:04:37,080 Speaker 2: for quite a long time. And yes, I appreciate the 75 00:04:37,080 --> 00:04:42,640 Speaker 2: fact that Saint Vincent Poor. You know, it's a great organization. 76 00:04:42,720 --> 00:04:46,200 Speaker 2: My parents volunteered, I still have family members in Victoria 77 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:51,160 Speaker 2: that volunteer with them. But I think, I think whilst 78 00:04:51,360 --> 00:04:55,800 Speaker 2: in pursuit of the I don't know, contractual requirements, I'm 79 00:04:55,839 --> 00:04:59,360 Speaker 2: not sure, or just the moral requirements to see these 80 00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:04,080 Speaker 2: people that have disregarded the rights and privileges of the 81 00:05:04,080 --> 00:05:07,880 Speaker 2: local community. They're calling it a community center, but it's 82 00:05:07,920 --> 00:05:13,159 Speaker 2: only catering for a small future. We'll come back and say, 83 00:05:13,240 --> 00:05:17,240 Speaker 2: as per the application that this is a temporary measure 84 00:05:18,600 --> 00:05:22,360 Speaker 2: approximately three years. That's a bit nerve wracking. But even 85 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:26,800 Speaker 2: one day of this facility, you would think the community 86 00:05:26,839 --> 00:05:28,360 Speaker 2: would have been consulted. 87 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:31,680 Speaker 1: Yeah, yeah, I would have thought so, right. I would 88 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:34,320 Speaker 1: have definitely thought that they'd been consulted on this front. 89 00:05:35,080 --> 00:05:37,320 Speaker 1: So it does sound like Kevin, you're not like you're 90 00:05:37,360 --> 00:05:40,440 Speaker 1: concerned about it, but you're also you know, you're concerned 91 00:05:40,440 --> 00:05:42,840 Speaker 1: about how they've gone about doing this whole process. 92 00:05:43,960 --> 00:05:47,480 Speaker 2: I am. Look, there's indications that this has been under 93 00:05:47,839 --> 00:05:52,280 Speaker 2: in discussion with government for as early as twenty twenty. 94 00:05:52,560 --> 00:05:55,880 Speaker 2: I'm aware that the government earlier question. I've spoken with 95 00:05:56,279 --> 00:06:00,359 Speaker 2: people there. They have been in discussions with any for 96 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:04,799 Speaker 2: a number of years about alternate sites, and there's certainly 97 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:10,359 Speaker 2: been alternate sites which which do not have implications for 98 00:06:10,440 --> 00:06:20,279 Speaker 2: either residential or commercial considerations, that have been proposed to Vinnis. 99 00:06:21,160 --> 00:06:26,240 Speaker 2: Now they might have ongoing conversations, and that's that's all 100 00:06:26,240 --> 00:06:28,960 Speaker 2: well and good, but I really do think that they 101 00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:32,280 Speaker 2: need to look at other alternatives than to quite frankly 102 00:06:32,360 --> 00:06:38,680 Speaker 2: inflict what Stuart's Park Stuart Parks had to endure into 103 00:06:39,480 --> 00:06:42,039 Speaker 2: another residential commercial area. 104 00:06:43,320 --> 00:06:45,600 Speaker 1: Kevin, mate, I really appreciate your having a chat with 105 00:06:45,680 --> 00:06:48,240 Speaker 1: us this morning, and I you know, I'm guessing that 106 00:06:48,279 --> 00:06:50,120 Speaker 1: there's going to be plenty of people that are probably 107 00:06:50,160 --> 00:06:52,680 Speaker 1: hearing about this for the first time if they haven't 108 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:57,080 Speaker 1: received that letter from the member for Nightcliff Natasha Files, 109 00:06:57,240 --> 00:07:00,680 Speaker 1: who you know, is obviously concerned about the potential implications 110 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:04,320 Speaker 1: it could have, or at least wanting some consultation. So 111 00:07:04,400 --> 00:07:06,520 Speaker 1: I really appreciate you having a chat with us this morning. 112 00:07:06,520 --> 00:07:09,159 Speaker 1: I've no doubt that we're probably going to get quite 113 00:07:09,200 --> 00:07:11,720 Speaker 1: a few messages and even some phone calls about this, 114 00:07:13,920 --> 00:07:16,800 Speaker 1: I'm hoping, so Katie, yeah, Kevin, thank you so much 115 00:07:16,800 --> 00:07:18,840 Speaker 1: for having a chat with me this morning, and we'll 116 00:07:18,920 --> 00:07:21,440 Speaker 1: keep in contact because I'm keen to here. Please let 117 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:25,040 Speaker 1: us know if there is any progress in this space. Okay, 118 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:27,160 Speaker 1: thank you, thank you, Thanks so much for your time.