Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Constituency questions

Eildon electorate

Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (14:45): (1100) I have a question for the Minister for Emergency Services. How much longer will the Mansfield SES unit need to wait before funding is made available to upgrade their station? The former minister, now Treasurer, knows the current station is outdated and not fit for purpose. The government knows the unit cannot adequately accommodate their extensive equipment, which includes an inflatable rescue boat and a regular boat. They know they need investment in a new station, they know the unit and the Mansfield shire have constantly advocated for an emergency services precinct in the town. I have raised this in this chamber since 2015. That is 10 years. Unit members are out all of the time fundraising, selling raffle tickets at every opportunity to put money towards a new station. They need the support of the state Labor government. The government needs to invest now, and I would expect that they will make that commitment in the coming budget.