Western Victoria Region
Sarah MANSFIELD (Western Victoria) (12:53): (61) A wide range of constituents in my electorate have raised their concerns with me over Viva Energy’s plans for a floating gas terminal in Corio Bay. The community group Geelong Renewables Not Gas has emphasised that this terminal has already faced and failed statewide scrutiny. A petition signed by more than 2500 Victorians was presented to this house in the Victorian Parliament late last year, and through the environment effects statement process thousands of submissions in opposition to the terminal have been made by the local community. This terminal is not wanted. Environment Victoria’s new report this week into gas emissions shows clearly that unless gas usage is cut, Victoria will not meet its 2035 emissions reductions targets. This proposal has been on the planning minister’s desk for more than six months. Will the Minister for Energy and Resources and the Minister for Planning listen to the voices of the community and reject Viva’s floating gas terminal application?