Katie Allen (Higgins, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I've said it before and I'll say it again: action on climate change is not just an environmental imperative; it's an economic inevitability. The City of Glen Eira in my electorate is helping lead the way locally by advocating for clean, green environmentally sustainable projects and being proactive leaders in this space. Just today, I convened a meeting today with the CEO, Rebecca McKenzie; the Mayor, Councillor Margaret Esakoff; and the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor, to advocate for new electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the municipality, funded through the Future Fuels Strategy. The EV charging stations will be installed in high-visibility locations to encourage locals to purchase electric vehicles and create a cleaner environment for all. I am particularly excited to support the advocacy of developing charging facilities at the new Murrumbeena Community Hub, currently under construction thanks to $4 million of funding by this government. This new multipurpose facility represents a prime opportunity to install EV charging stations for future community use. In addition, the possibility of two further EV charging stations at the proposed Carnegie Swim Centre was also flagged, another exciting project that would be in an ideal location. I thank the council for the continued advocacy of these important projects. I look forward to driving my new electric vehicle to one of these locations in the future to recharge it.

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