Wednesday, 15 October 2025

 Tim BULL (Gippsland East) (09:44): I want to speak again in relation to the Thurra River bridge. It was announced it would be open for the September school holidays. There was a big media release that came out, and I think the minister was quoted and the local member. The trouble is on the last day of the school holidays the tape was still up, not allowing anybody access to get there, so that is an issue. We were also told that when the bridge opened the Thurra River campground would be open simultaneously. Locals are now being told it will not be open until 2026. We will have another summer with our second-biggest campground in the area still not open. I would hope we can expedite its opening for our tourism industry in East Gippsland.