Thursday, 10 March 2022

Western Metropolitan Region

Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) (12:37): (1681) My constituency question is directed to the Minister for Local Government. I am grateful to Cr Daria Kellander of Hobsons Bay City Council for bringing this matter to my attention. She is an outstanding representative of her local community, and I can only suggest that some of her council colleagues would do well to follow her example. There are significant drainage issues in the area bounded by Sugar Gum Drive, Civic Parade, Grieve Parade, Lugg Street and McIntyre Drive in Altona. I have seen the impact flooding has had on this area, and it is not a new problem. Hobsons Bay council says it does not have the money to fix it, yet it seems to have plenty for its latest PC stunt. It is sad that it is necessary for me to ask this question, but it is important that I do. Minister, will you counsel Hobsons Bay council on its responsibility to its residents to urgently get on with the fixing of this huge issue that impacts many local ratepayers?