New push for Marlo-Conran projects
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New push for Marlo-Conran projects

New Water Minister, Gayle Tierney, has been asked to immediately release the tenders to provide the reticulated water supply from Marlo to Cape Conran and associated sewage works.
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said it was imperative expressions of interest were called for early in the New Year.
In a letter to Ms Tierney, Mr Bull said it is four and a half years since the announcement of $13.15 million to supply both reticulated water / sewage to Cape Conran and the construction of a bicycle track between Marlo and Cape Conran.
“These were projects I strongly advocated for after the 2019/20 fires and was delighted when adopted, but it is incredibly disappointing nothing has been done in the more than four years,” Mr Bull said.
“I am reliably advised the water connection has to take place first as, in some cases, the bike path will pass over the top of the easement, so we don’t want to be digging up a new bike path to lay pipes.
“On many occasions I asked former Water Minister Harriet Shing to expedite this project, as did local community groups. Unfortunately, despite it being in her Upper House electorate, nothing was done, and I don’t think she even bothered visiting the site - let alone give completion timeframes.
“With a new Minister, I am now making a fresh approach to have the tenders for the water supply put out early this year, so we can finally get on with the job.
“This will be the first step in getting the two projects completed.”
Mr Bull said he was also aware the Parks Victoria proposal for the bike path was still to be finalised, and that after such a long period of time this was simply not good enough.
“We need to be in a position that when the water supply is connected, the bike path can be commenced immediately after,” he said.
Monday, 13 January 2025