Northern Victoria Region
Ms MAXWELL (Northern Victoria) (12:40): (1936) My constituency question is to the Minister for Emergency Services and is regarding the storm clean-up for Yarra Ranges. Storms devastated this community 14 months ago, and Yarra Ranges are grateful for some funds received so far, but they have only received $3.53 million. The gap between the funds provided and what they need to recover is $19 million, so I am asking the minister: will she deliver this funding? The most urgent need—although it is all urgent—includes $7.1 million to support wellbeing and community connectivity and to complete the removal of remaining fallen timber and bushfire fuel and $1 million to support those navigating the complexity of requirements to rebuild. Yarra Ranges council are desperate for this financial support and a genuine long-term partnership to help restore a reasonable level of resilience within their impacted communities, environment and infrastructure.