The minister who first introduced Victoria’s waste-to-energy policy is opposing an incinerator, as the Allan government takes friendly fire from Labor MPs.
The minister who first introduced Victoria’s waste-to-energy policy is opposing an incinerator in her own backyard, as the Allan government takes friendly fire from state and senior federal Labor MPs over plans to build waste-burning facilities across the state.
Under the laws D’Ambrosio introduced into parliament in 2022 establishing Victoria’s waste-to-energy scheme, the amount of waste that can be burned is capped at 1 million tonnes a year.Two industry sources, speaking anonymously to detail confidential discussions, said draft versions of the government’s upcoming Economic Growth Statement had included provisions to lift this cap, potentially paving the way for more facilities.
George said she did not support the incinerator in her electorate and raised residents’ concerns with relevant ministers.Local developer Richard Bisinella, whose family business plans to deliver 300 new housing lots over the next five years near the incinerator site, wrote to Premier Jacinta Allan on Monday raising fresh concerns about the modelling used to justify the project.
“Given the sensitivities, the location of the project and the legitimate concerns of the community, environmentalists and politicians on all sides, surely an EES should have been required in this case.”
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