Eastern Victoria Region
Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:45): (113) My constituency question is for the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events. The not-for-profit Friends of the State Coal Mine in Wonthaggi have serious concerns about the long-term viability of their mine tours, the function centre and the cafe of significant historical context. The underground tours, suspended at the beginning of the COVID lockdowns, have not been reinstated, and the cafe had to close in January this year. In an effort to bring about a positive solution to this hiatus in operations, the Friends of the State Coal Mine are holding a meeting on 29 March – next week – at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club at 7 pm. They are absolutely positive about getting this reinstated, but they need support, so my question is: will the minister for tourism attend this meeting and find a way forward for this important tourist venture?