Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Eastern Victoria Region

Tom McINTOSH (Eastern Victoria) (12:58): (497) My question is for the Minister for Regional Development. Minister, regional Victoria is so important to our great state of Victoria. It is where millions of Victorians live and work, but it is also an economic powerhouse, not only feeding and powering our state but also exporting our incredible quality products to our nation and nations all around the world. This government has a strong commitment to investing in Victoria’s regions through the regional development portfolio and has made plenty of great investments, including in the Gippsland region. There are so many positive stories of new and great things happening in the community everywhere you look. Minister, can you outline some of the benefits to the Gippsland region through the regional development portfolio? I have visited fantastic businesses and projects that have had support from Regional Development Victoria and are delivering jobs in emerging industries, like the Elecsome solar panel upcycling facility in Kilmany, near Sale. I am proud of the hard work this government has done preparing the region for the jobs of the future, and I look forward to exciting opportunities to come.