Thursday, 18 May 2023

 Richard RIORDAN (Polwarth) (14:46): (166) My question is for the Minister for Environment in the other place, and the question I have for the minister is: will she be providing immediate support for coastal infrastructure in the Polwarth electorate, particularly between Apollo Bay and Port Campbell? I refer the minister to a few instances specifically where the government, just through poor management and poor maintenance of basic infrastructure, is really letting our community down, most notably, the valuable Port Campbell jetty, which now has its lower platform closed to the public indefinitely until such time as funds are provided. I refer to the iconic Loch Ard Gorge, which has a wooden staircase that takes thousands and thousands of tourists a year down to the beach to experience that wonderful place. It is now closed due to lack of maintenance. I refer to the arch, the iconic arch on the Great Ocean Road, which has for decades allowed visitors to go and visit and see that spectacular piece of scenery. It is also closed due to lack of maintenance. Minister, we would appreciate information. (Time expired)