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Labor's $10M coastal erosion funding falls short, failing to address urgent threats to Silverleaves

The $10 million coastal erosion funding by the Allan Labor government is inadequate, failing to address urgent threats to six vulnerable Victorian coastal communities and lacking clear distribution details.

By news@gippsland - 27th March 2025 - Back to News

The Allan Labor government's recent $10 million funding announcement for coastal erosion mitigation falls critically short of addressing the urgent challenges facing six vulnerable Victorian coastal communities.

Silverleaves needs prioritisation, Labor ignored recommendations for urgent geotextile revetment, offering no comprehensive plan for coastal protection

Coastal protection lacking

The proposed funding is inadequate and represents nothing more than a superficial response to the severe erosion threatening Silverleaves, Inverloch, Loch Sport, Tooradin, Warrnambool, and Black Rock. Labor's paltry offering does not address the adaptation and protection measures required to protect homes and public infrastructure.

Critically, Labor has failed to provide a breakdown of how the $10 million will be distributed across the six locations adding to community anxiety. The Silverleaves community must be prioritised, short-term geotextile revetment should have been installed prior to Christmas but Labor ignored department recommendations.

Residents deserve a comprehensive, detailed plan that demonstrates a genuine commitment to coastal protection. The current funding announcement fails to meet this fundamental standard of responsible governance.

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