Constituency questions
Sandringham electorate
Mr ROWSWELL (Sandringham) (14:41): (6266) My constituency question is for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, and I ask: when will the Andrews Labor government commit to better protecting the Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary? The Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary is one of Victoria’s greatest environmental and ecological assets. Crystal clear shallow water, sandstone reefs, sea caves and rock pools make Ricketts Point one of the most distinguished and treasured places in all of Port Phillip Bay. However, this government continues to disappoint members of my community by not taking the necessary actions to better protect our marine sanctuary. Some—not all, but some—fishers, jet ski riders and boaters who unlawfully fish, travel between or anchor within the sanctuary are making a mess of the sanctuary. My community is looking to this government for leadership on this matter. It is, after all, our collective responsibility to better protect and preserve our environment for this generation and the next.