Thursday, 5 October 2023

Eastern Victoria Region

Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:44): (443) My question is for the Premier. Last week she dropped into Pakenham for a photo opportunity and to spruik Labor’s Level Crossing Removal Project but failed to give Pakenham locals the facts. She failed to tell them that the budget papers confirm that Labor’s level crossings are at least $334 million over budget or that Labor is acquiring crucial land from businesses like Goldstream RV, which soon may have no choice but to close down and leave over 70 people unemployed, a business that this year is celebrating 30 years of operation. Premier, on 16 May this year I asked you to join me in Pakenham to speak to these businesses, but so far that has been ignored, so again I ask: will you please join me to meet the businesses that could be destroyed due to this land acquisition to figure out a solution to protect jobs and locals?