Cassandra Fernando (Holt, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Since my election as the federal member for Holt, I have heard from countless residents who are deeply concerned about the proposed Hampton Park waste transfer station. On Monday, the City of Casey approved the waste transfer station, notably just before a newly elected council is set to take office for the first time in four years. This decision has understandably left the community feeling frustrated and ignored. As a resident of Narre Warren South, I understand firsthand the impact the odour has on residents' quality of life. It is something I experience on a daily basis. Between January 2022 and December 2023, more than 1,500 complaints were lodged regarding the odours from the site. When people moved into the surrounding suburbs, they were assured that the landfill would close in 2040 and be converted into a public park. Major utilities require community support and trust in the promises made when they were built. I call on the City of Casey to recommit to the original development plan for the Hampton Park landfill site.