A motion has been successful in securing a regional sitting of the Legislative Council to be in a community impacted by the October 2022 floods.
Initially moved by Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell, the motion was passed unanimously by the Legislative Council last month.
Ms Lovell said the challenges of flood recovery would continue for some time and it was important those challenges were brought to the attention of all Members of Parliament.
“The regional sitting will be an effective way for Members of the Legislative Council to hear directly from victims of the October 2022 floods on what further support is needed on the ground,” she said.
“A regional sitting of the council in a flood-affected local government area will also provide an economic boost for local communities as they recover and rebuild from the devastating flood event and educational opportunities for schools and community members.”
The motion seeks the Upper House acknowledges the serious impact of recent floods in Victoria; and meets and sits in a flood-affected community in central Victoria. It also requires the president and the clerk of the Legislative Council consult with regional councils, including Mitchell Shire Council; and authorises the president to do all things necessary to facilitate a sitting in north central Victoria.
