Pascoe Vale electorate
Ms BLANDTHORN (Pascoe Vale) (14:35): (5952) My question is also for the acting Minister for Water, and the question I ask is: what is the latest update on the Andrews Labor government’s Reimagining Your Moonee Ponds Creek project? Our waterways and open spaces are vital to the health of our communities, to our ecosystems’ native flora and fauna and to the preservation of natural environments for the future. With the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic we have all grown to appreciate our local open spaces, trails and waterways more than ever as safe places to relax, reflect and connect with nature and our local community. The Moonee Ponds Creek and its adjacent trails are cherished by my local community, who care deeply about its health and wellbeing for the future, particularly Oak Park and Glenroy residents close by.
I was very pleased when our government last year announced $48.4 million in water projects throughout Victoria, of which $5 million will be contributed towards the Moonee Ponds Creek Reimagining Your Creek project. This project will see Melbourne Water aim to transform the creekside environment to make it more appealing, restore waterway health and enhance the open space for recreational opportunities.