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Tim Bull criticises state government for delays in Mallacoota jetty repairs despite 2020 funding
Tim Bull criticised the government for failing to provide a completion date for Mallacoota jetty repairs, contrasting it with the swift St Kilda Pier project. He condemned ongoing neglect of regional communities.
The state government has commenced and completed the grandiose new 450 metre St Kilda Pier between 2022 and 2024, while the 20 metre jetties on Mallacoota Inlet needing replacement have not commenced, despite being funded in 2020.
Tim Bull slammed the government for neglecting Mallacoota jetty repairs, contrasting delays with the swift $53 million St Kilda Pier project
Delays in Mallacoota recovery
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said to make matters worse, Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos gave no timelines for reinstating Mallacoota's damaged infrastructure, simply stating "Parks Victoria is currently going through the required planning approvals for the damaged jetties and toilets. I am advised that once all of the planning approvals are secured, construction will commence."
"More than four years on from the announcement, to be told they are still working through planning approvals is a disgrace. Given the jetties are being rebuilt where a jetty formerly was and, in some cases still is, you would think it would be straight forward," he said.
"This is a government that said it would walk with us every step of the way in fire recovery and Labor MP's constantly stand in Parliament, reading from their prepared notes, saying they look after country Victoria. Talk about speaking with a forked tongue! The announcement was made in November 2020 with the allocation of $2.8 million to 'back projects that bring visitors back to Gippsland', said Mr Bull.
Pictures from Tim Bull MP website.
Source: www.gippsland.com
Published by: news@gippsland.com
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