Tuesday, 10 September 2019

 Ms VAGHELA (Western Metropolitan) (12:58): My constituency question is directed to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Solar Homes, the Honourable Lily D’Ambrosio. My question to the minister relates to her portfolio responsibilities of energy, environment and climate change. Following the collapse of SKM Recycling the issue of waste has been at the forefront for nearly 33 councils since last month. The Andrews Labor government is tackling the ongoing waste management issues and has announced a $10 million loan to SKM’s receivers, KordaMentha, to help clean up SKM sites and resume waste processing, as well as beginning the process to overhaul kerbside recycling. The news is welcomed by the councils affected in my area of Western Metropolitan—that is, Wyndham, Brimbank, Moonee Valley and Hobsons Bay councils. My question to the minister is: can the minister outline the support that would be available for the councils in my electorate of Western Metropolitan Region?