Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Western Victoria Region

Sarah MANSFIELD (Western Victoria) (12:54): (1811) My constituency question is for the Minister for Water. Minister, a constituent in my electorate has raised major concerns regarding the health of the Moorabool River given the low water supply levels in Geelong’s catchment storages. Currently Geelong’s water supply is at 37.2 per cent of the total storage level and was only recently at its lowest level in at least 10 years. If the current trends continue, Geelong and many parts of the state are on track for a dry summer, which could spell disaster for many of our precious waterways. The Moorabool is already under threat from illegal farm dams and encroaching residential development. Minister, are you working with local water corporations to plan for the summer ahead, including consideration of additional water restrictions across affected catchments?