Eastern Victoria Region
Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:38): My question is for the Minister for Planning. Labor’s proposed planning changes will remove the rights of locals in Lang Lang to be notified of, object to and appeal against new and expanded quarries. At a recent information session residents were told that any submission they make would not be considered by the Department of Transport and Planning if it raises any issues beyond the changes alone. These planning changes will have flow-on effects to every other aspect of life in the town, including the need for the long-promised Lang Lang bypass, environmental concerns and community safety, and cannot be considered on their own. Minister, do you think it is fair that your department will not consider submissions if they raise other issues beyond the planning controls in isolation? Will you instruct them to consider each and every submission and objection, or is this all just a sham?