Glen Waverley electorate
John MULLAHY (Glen Waverley) (14:51): (851) My constituency question is for the Minister for Water in the other place. What assistance is available from the Allan Labor government to support the important work that is undertaken by the hardworking and dedicated volunteer environmental organisations to conserve the waterways in my electorate? Along the eastern border of the Glen Waverley electorate is Dandenong Creek, a stunning waterway for locals and wildlife in the east of Melbourne. From Jells Park in the south to Koomba Park in the north, this is where the Friends of Dandenong Valley Parklands do incredible work. That is why I am so proud of the volunteer efforts provided by this group, who have protected these parks with regular meet-ups since 1989. They carry decades of wisdom on conservation and community forums that this government wishes to recognise. I fully encourage people to attend a planting day with the Friends of Dandenong Valley Parklands. I cannot think of a more deserving and capable set of green thumbs to look after the waterways in my electorate. I look forward to the minister’s response.