Tuesday, 2 June 2026

 Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (15:32): (1656) I have a question for the Minister for Planning. Communities in the Murrindindi shire are still grappling with the devastation of the Longwood fires. In that shire over 200 homes were lost, and hundreds and hundreds of sheds and equipment were also lost. Constituents are dealing with the clean up and the rebuild. The government has announced that standard planning permits can be bypassed or streamlined. However, residents have contacted me disappointed that they have been hit with a $1500 fee for the rebuild of a house, and others have had $600 fees for sheds. Will the minister waive these fees for these families who are undertaking significant works and are under very significant stress and pressure?