Tuesday, 13 August 2024

Western Victoria Region

Joe McCRACKEN (Western Victoria) (13:07): (1012) My question is to the Minister for Energy and Resources, and it relates to constituents of mine who have contacted me about the lack of three-phase power at the Waubra Community Hub and footy club rooms. Recently, while hosting a Central Highlands footy club match, the power tripped out no less than a dozen times. Waubra is home to one of the biggest wind farms in the Southern Hemisphere. According to locals:

We only have access to two-phase power in our town. We cannot attract business. We cannot even keep the pie warmers on. We cannot keep our scoreboard running. Why should we function in these conditions?

The member for Ripon has been contacted and continues to ignore the community and do nothing. Minister, what will you do about it?