Morwell electorate
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (14:42): (6232) My constituency question is directed to the Minister for Planning. Minister, what is the latest information with regard to when a decision will be made on the proposed Delburn wind farm. Quite rightly, the proposal was referred to an independent panel, and we understand the minister is now in receipt of the panel’s final report. I can say that over time my office has been contacted by a multitude of residents in local communities who have expressed concerns about various aspects of this wind farm, which the minister is aware of. Locals were also very distressed to have observed some recent activity occurring in the subject area, with fears expressed that approval has already been granted by the minister without the community being informed. We cannot afford to have another calamity like the Chunxing battery recycling plant decision in Hazelwood North, where the minister and the government ignored due process and valid community concern by approving that project without fair and just consideration. So we are asking when the minister will make his decision, and will all the information relating to his decision be released publicly?