Wednesday, 18 February 2026

 Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (13:03): My constituency question is for the Minister for Outdoor Recreation, and it relates to the Newhaven Jetty, which was closed in May 2024. Last November after a very hard fought campaign the government made an announcement that it would fund $5.5 million to have it upgraded, refurbished and reopened. I congratulate the community for their ongoing advocacy – and I have just been speaking with community members – but since that time there has been no further discussion, no announcement and no conversation. We hear about consultation from this government, but what we see is you are consultold after the event. There needs to be open and transparent conversation, there needs to be a design and communication and there needs to be feedback from the community. I am asking the minister: will you engage with the community, and will you keep them abreast each and every step along the way to this reopening?