Victoria Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith

Coalition Government Delivers On Commitment To Clean Up At Brookland Greens Estate

Victor P Taffa

The Victorian Coalition Government has delivered on its election commitment to provide $24 Million in funding to help cover the cost of rehabilitation works at the former Stevensons Road Landfill.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Ryan Smith has executed an agreement with the City of Casey to provide the funding for the estate.

Mr. Smith said this agreement delivers on our election commitment to provide funding to clean up the Brookland Greens Estate site.

“The Brumby Labor Government turned its back on the residents of Brookland Greens.”

“It was the Brumby Labor Government’s failure to take responsibility and to leave the Council with no financial assistance to clean up the site.”

The Brumby Labor Government wrongly accused the Coalition Government of not being able to deliver on this commitment.

“The Coalition has always listened to the concerns of the Brookland Greens residents and understood the significance of this issue and the Coalition committed to delivering $24 Million to clean up this site.” Mr. Smith said.

Treasurer Kim Wells said when the Coalition Government was elected negotiations commenced immediately to deliver the committed funding, those negotiations have proceeded as quickly as possible and in good faith.

Mr. Smith said the Coalition Government is committed to helping the residents of Brookland Greens and this funding will provide the City of Casey with the financial support required to address the issue of methane gas at the site.

Inga Peulich, State Member for South Eastern Metropolitan Region, extended hervappreciation to all those who assisted in the resolution of the terms of the agreement tovensure that the election commitment is honoured within the four year term of government.