Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee

Inquiry into the 2022 Flood Event in Victoria

Completed | The Committee's Final Report and Government Response are available.

Latest news

Flood report recommends retrofit of at-risk homes

Environment | 30 July 2024

The Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee is also suggesting ring levees to protect homes and surrounding land in flood-prone areas such as northern Victoria.

Flood inquiry hearings end; final report to come

Environment | 23 May 2024

Climate change has emerged as a key driver of increased flood risk for communities surrounding the Maribyrnong River.

Northern Victoria is focus of flood inquiry interim report

Environment | 18 April 2024

The enormous contribution of regional communities to a parliamentary inquiry into the 2022 flood event has been recognised at the regional sitting of the Legislative Council in Echuca.

Flood inquiry preparing report for parliament

Environment | 5 February 2024

Future flood response, recovery and rebuild are being considered as part of a long-awaited inquiry report into the October 2022 event in Victoria.

Committee considers views of flood victims

Environment | 1 November 2023

Victorian flood survivors have spoken directly to MPs investigating the October 2022 event.

Flood inquiry hearings set to begin

Environment | 3 August 2023

Committee MPs to visit Rochester, Echuca, Shepparton and Seymour as part of parliamentary probe into the 2022 disaster.

Latest videos

Climate change increases Maribyrnong flood risk

Environment | 27 May 2024

New flood modelling shows there's an increased risk for communities surrounding the Maribyrnong River. Melbourne Water and its Independent Review Panel reappeared at the final hearing for the parliamentary inquiry into the October 2022 flood event.

Echuca tabling of flood inquiry interim report

Environment | 23 April 2024

The enormous contribution of regional communities to a parliamentary inquiry into the 2022 flood event has been recognised at the regional sitting of the Legislative Council in Echuca.

Northern Victoria is focus of flood inquiry interim report

Environment | 23 April 2024

A parliamentary inquiry into the 2022 flood event in Victoria has tabled its interim report at the Legislative Council’s regional sitting in Echuca.

Seymour ‘forgotten’ amid flood crisis

Environment | 23 April 2024

A public hearing was held in Seymour as part of the parliamentary inquiry into the October 2022 flood event.

Shepparton region hopes to avoid repeat flood

Environment | 23 April 2024

Residents of Shepparton, Mooroopna and surrounds had their say at a public hearing held as part of the inquiry into the October 2022 flood event in Victoria.

Victoria flood victims speak out at open mic

Environment | 23 April 2024

Survivors of the October 2022 flood had their say at an open mic session held online as part of the parliamentary inquiry into the event.

Rochester calls for change after flood

Environment | 23 April 2024

More than 100 people attended the public hearing held at Rochester as part of the inquiry into the October 2022 flood event.

Echuca flood response in the spotlight

Environment | 23 April 2024

A public hearing was held at Echuca as part of the parliamentary inquiry into the October 2022 flood event.

Rochester flood survivors speak at open mic

Environment | 23 April 2024

Flood-struck Rochester and district residents bravely shared their survival stories at an open mic session, held as part of the parliamentary inquiry into the October 2022 event.

Seymour flood recovery ongoing

Environment | 27 May 2024

Seymour residents face the ongoing impacts of the October 2022 flood event.

Maribyrnong flood survivors share their stories

Environment | 27 May 2024

Flood-impacted Maribyrnong residents have spoken about the October 2022 event.

Rochester searches for answers to flood

Environment | 23 April 2024

About 30 impacted residents attended a submission writing workshop as part of the parliamentary inquiry process.