Bev McARTHUR (Western Victoria) (12:50): (2111) My question for the Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts concerns the Geelong West fire station, where rear access to the site is proposed to be permanently removed and developed into housing. Minister, if the land on McCurdy Road is developed under the small sites plan, the station will be landlocked. Developing a small portion of marginal land will cause a loss of access and slow emergency response when every second matters. Fire trucks will have to continue reversing out into oncoming traffic despite the station being a key mustering point for strike team deployment. The site was purpose built for the future acquisition of this land to allow for drive-through rear access. Minister, will you reconsider the development of this block in the small sites program, given the serious concerns raised by the Geelong West fire brigade?
Sitting suspended 12:51 pm until 2:02 pm.