Tuesday, 7 May 2024

Bass electorate

Jordan CRUGNALE (Bass) (12:50): (627) My question is to the Minister for Planning. What are the time lines for working with the residents impacted by the Wonthaggi north-east environmental audit overlay? This issue is causing concern for residents. Understandably residents are anxious to understand what impact this has on their properties and are keen to have information on any possible contamination of their properties. Residents covered by the EAO have organised a community meeting to discuss these issues. They want to get the information. Many have contacted me directly. They are concerned, as I said, about the potential contamination of their properties. I have been pleased to hear that all agencies, including Bass Coast Shire Council, the Victorian Planning Authority and EPA, are working together to work with affected residents. I want to stress how important this issue is to my community. I am absolutely focused on getting this sorted and with urgency, and I thank the minister and her department for working on it as well.