Tuesday, 2 December 2025

 Chris CREWTHER (Mornington) (14:47): My constituency question is for the Minister for Planning: what is the minister doing to give clarity to Mornington Peninsula residents on the basis, intent, implications and approval process of the new proposed landslide planning patrols? In recent days, around 27,000 residential property owners – some 33,000 properties across the Mornington Peninsula – have received a text from the shire on behalf of the state Labor government’s Department of Transport and Planning advising that their land is highly susceptible to a landslide and now subject to new mandatory planning controls, once approved by the minister. This was instigated, and the minister has the final decision with respect to this. Many affected residents are deeply confused. There are many residents who are on properties which have zero-to-no landslide risk. I note even my own property is affected as well, but there are many properties right across the peninsula; they want answers now from the minister, and they want this overreach to be put back.