Rowville electorate
Kim WELLS (Rowville) (14:56): (898) My question is to the Minister for Water. Can the minister please explain why Melbourne Water has decided to close the Police Road retarding basin and Rowville access path without any public consultation? Residents are feeling like this decision was made unilaterally without consulting any of the local residents who use the path on a daily basis. This track is an essential link for residents in my community who want to walk or cycle between Rowville and Mulgrave, with the only other alternative being to go kilometres out of their way to make what is a short journey. Not only has this caused a significant inconvenience to locals but it is also possibly very dangerous and a safety hazard for the elderly and children, who now have to travel along the very busy Stud Road to get to their destinations. Local residents deserve to be consulted.