Tuesday, 28 May 2024

South-Eastern Metropolitan Region

Rachel PAYNE (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:45): (874) My constituency question is for the Minister for Emergency Services. My constituent is a man living in Frankston North. He volunteers his time to support the State Emergency Service Frankston unit. Thanks to incredible volunteers like him, we have a 480,000-strong team prepared to respond to a wide range of emergencies throughout Victoria. Unfortunately, this unit is forced to rely on volunteer-led fundraising to procure equipment and maintain facilities. Many other states include their State Emergency Service in the broad emergency services levy. Victoria does not. My constituent asks: what is the minister doing to ensure indexed sustainable funding so this unit and my constituent can continue the good critical work they do?