Tuesday, 4 March 2025

 Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) presented a petition bearing 37 signatures:

The petition of certain citizens of the State of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council the concerns of the Silverleaves community at the lack of State Government funding for emergency coastal erosion mitigation works to prevent homes, public infrastructure and public land from being undermined and lost.

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Council call on the Government to urgently fund and implement the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action’s proposed geotextile revetment to protect homes, public infrastructure and public land in the short term, and work collaboratively with the Silverleaves community to plan and fund long-term solutions to mitigate and manage coastal erosion.

Melina BATH: I move:

That the petition be taken into consideration on the next day of meeting.

Motion agreed to.