Wednesday, 16 October 2024


Constituency questions

Nepean electorate


Nepean electorate

Sam GROTH (Nepean) (14:48): (844) My constituency question is for the Minister for Emergency Services. The Country Fire Authority is a central part of our great state, with Victorians directly supporting this vital service through the payment of the fire services levy. This levy has seen an increase of between 40 and 64 per cent, which has been implemented without broad community consultation. Shoreham CFA recently contacted the minister and my office regarding the mystery around where the additional $186 million raised from this increase will go. In fact while the fire services levy has increased, there has been a reduction of over $60 million in CFA funding. Shoreham CFA is one of many stations in Nepean crying out for more support, so, Minister, when will the CFA stations in my electorate get the increased funding support they need?