Members statements
Capel Sound green space
Sam GROTH (Nepean) (09:37): I rise again to speak on behalf of the residents of Capel Sound and their campaign to preserve the green open space at Allambi Avenue. Back in 2022, as the then candidate for Nepean, I met with locals who were deeply committed to protecting the public land behind the Seawinds Community Hub, and together we fought to ensure this land was not lost to overdevelopment. I was pleased when the Mornington Peninsula shire ultimately resolved to leave the land untouched. But the work is not over, and just recently I visited the site with now councillor Cam Williams, the federal member for Flinders Zoe McKenzie, local residents, staff from Eastbourne Primary and other community groups. We discussed the current zoning of the site and our shared determination to keep this space accessible, natural and protected for future generations. I urge the Mornington Peninsula shire to explore every possible avenue to secure the land as designated parkland. Residents deserve a real say in planning decisions that affect the character of their communities, but sadly, the Allan Labor government continues to strip away local input to planning matters using the housing crisis, which it has failed, over the last 10 years as cover. I will continue to stand with the residents of Capel Sound to defend their neighbourhood and the green spaces that they value.