Hastings electorate
Paul MERCURIO (Hastings) (14:58): (1189) My question is to the Minister for Ports and Freight. What is the next step in delivering the renewable energy terminal to and for my community? When I am out and about in my community, which is quite often, I always get asked about the renewable energy terminal, with questions like ‘Is it still happening?’ ‘When is it going to happen?’ ‘I haven’t heard anything about the terminal. Can you give me an update?’ ‘Is it dead in the water?’ ‘Does the government still want it?’ And a lot of other questions. My electorate know about the terminal, are positive about the terminal and are generally interested in it. I certainly get a sense that they want to be informed and involved in the future of the renewable energy terminal. I am pleased to see that the Port of Hastings have undertaken numerous roundtable community consultations with various interested groups and stakeholders and have an online forum on 24 June for those interested and a community forum in Hastings on 5 July. I look forward to the minister’s answer about the renewable energy terminal.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Member for Benambra, you sought leave to table a document. That is not quite possible, but you can make it available to the house if you wish to. Is that acceptable?
Bill Tilley: Yes, Deputy Speaker, I would like to be able to make it available to the house.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: We will make sure that is done.