Thursday, 15 August 2019

In reply to  Dr CUMMING (Western Metropolitan) (7 March 2019)

Mr PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations):

I commend your active interest in the expansion of the Werribee Open Range Zoo. I recognise that the zoo plays an important role in the local community by supporting business in the area, supporting local jobs and promoting Victorian tourism.

In the 2018-19 Budget, funding was provided for the planning and design of potential future development at the Werribee Open Range Zoo.

The 2019-20 State Budget was handed down on Monday, 27 May 2019 and focuses on implementing the election commitments outlined in Labor’s Financial Statement 2018. These commitments lay out our plan to build on the momentum of the last four years and deliver services and infrastructure for all Victorians.

I encourage you to engage with the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio MP, as you continue your advocacy for the Werribee Open Range Zoo.