Thursday, 19 June 2025

Northern Victoria Region

Gaelle BROAD (Northern Victoria) (13:00): (1669) My question is to the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples. A constituent, Robert Gordon, has raised concerns regarding delays to a much-needed housing development in Murphy Street, White Hills. Mr Gordon states that the site already has vehicular access via an existing gravel road and notes that under the act such access means the land should not be subject to a land use activity agreement. They are requesting that the planned 20- to 50-metre extension of the sealed road be excluded from LUAA requirements on the basis that (a) the land already has constructed road access and (b) extending the sealed road does not impact traditional owner rights or cause either economic or non-economic loss. Minister, will you consider Mr Gordon’s request and respond to his inquiry to ensure that this matter is resolved, so that this housing project can proceed without further delays?