Thursday, 22 February 2024

Western Victoria Region

Joe McCRACKEN (Western Victoria) (12:43): (697) My constituency matter is for the attention of the Minister for Water, and it relates to the western levee in Carisbrook, which is in my electorate, which was finished in 2023. In correspondence I have seen between Martha Haylett MP and the minister’s office the minister confirms that ‘the levee can meet the community’s objectives of reducing flood risks’. I have met with the community, and they do not think that is the case. In fact they feel that they have not even had a chance to properly contribute to the design and the different aspects of the levee. Minister, will you initiate an independent review outside of the Central Goldfields shire, which is the lead, by a qualified person to ensure that the community can actually have their say and ensure that everyone in the community is included, not just some?