Tuesday, 14 October 2025

 Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:59): My question is to the Minister for Environment, and it relates to both the Silverleaves and the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club communities. Due in August this year, the Silverleaves adaptation plan was finally released yesterday, and locals are absolutely desperate for stage 1 works (1) to classified (2) to begin and (3) for a timeline to be provided. Also, wild weather last week has further eroded the sand dunes and compromised the geotextile sandbags at the surf lifesaving club such that there are only 8 metres between the edge of the beach and the foundations of the surf club. Minister, what I want to know is: will you respond to the community concerns and provide a plan for the Silverleaves community but also urgently do some works to protect the surf lifesaving club at Inverloch?