Thursday, 23 February 2023

Western Victoria Region

Sarah MANSFIELD (Western Victoria) (12:40): (44) My question is for the Minister for Environment. Serendip Sanctuary in the You Yangs is a much-loved and valued asset in my region of Western Victoria. Improving the sanctuary was a specific election promise from the Labor government, with an $11 million commitment towards the project, so I am very concerned to hear from the Lara Care Group that the Serendip Sanctuary is currently being dismantled. This is in direct conflict with the requirements of section 8 of the You Yangs precinct master plan, which was released by the Labor government in 2021. I also note that the business case for the precinct master plan has still not been released to the public. I therefore ask the minister: will she intervene and call an immediate moratorium on all modifications at Serendip while establishing a community reference group to oversee the full implementation of the master plan?