Tuesday, 30 August 2022

Western Victoria Region

Mr GRIMLEY (Western Victoria) (12:27): (1951) My question is for the Minister for Emergency Services. Armstrong Creek has been earmarked for substantial growth for more than 10 years. One report claimed that by 2030 Armstrong Creek could be home to up to 60 000 people. 2021 census data shows that there are around 20 000 people living in the growth area now, up from 6000-odd living there in 2016. It seems Armstrong Creek’s growth is meeting and exceeding expectations, so why has the government not delivered life-saving services such as the Armstrong Creek fire station? This fire station was promised before the 2018 state election, and we still do not know where or if it will be built. Minister, when and where will the promised Armstrong Creek fire station be built?