The Liberal Party has pledged to address flooding issues around Tuggerah Lake and the Wyong River if elected to government at this year’s Federal election.
Shadow Emergency Management Minister, Senator Perin Davey, joined Liberal Candidate for Dobell Brendan Small for a visit to the Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Association station recently.
Residents and business people joined an emergency management forum to hear directly about the impact of flooding and the need for better mitigation and management plans.
Davey expressed her concern for the ongoing challenges faced by families and businesses.
“The impact of floods varies from region to region which is why it is so important to listen to locals about the issues and solutions,” she said.
“To be able to hear from proactive community groups like the Tuggerah Lakes Care, which has prepared a community flood preparation and response plan, is so important in understanding what is happening and what needs to happen.”
Community members stressed the importance of critical infrastructure improvements, such as enhanced drainage systems, better flood mapping and early warning systems.
Brendan Small, who has lived in the region for more than 15 years, said he wanted to see more proactive planning, collaboration and listening to the local community.
“Hearing from those directly affected by flooding is crucial to understanding what works and what doesn’t,” he said.
“The people of Dobell need effective strategies to mitigate future flooding risks and improve preparedness, providing a clear path forward.
“Our community has shown amazing strength and resilience, but they need tangible action instead of the empty promises they’ve been getting from the Labor government.”
Small said a future Dutton Coalition Government would work hand in glove with the community to build a stronger and safer future for Dobell.
Why weren’t they(coalition) worried about the Lakes flooding for the 12 years previous to this Government,when they were in power for 3 terms? We even had a Liberal MP for The Entrance, We also had the Liberal Party Whip, Mr Crouch as Minister for the Central Coast.
He had another study done, which came to the same conclusion as every other study that’s been done in the last 30 years, “leave the system alone” How are they now going to immediately fix the situation? I smell another study?
Why haven’t they been talking to people that live in low lying areas already? Why haven’t they started the conversation with members of the public already?
It’s fine to come out a few months before an election & make promises, but I can’t help but think these are hollow promises,that won’t be followed through with.
So how are they going to fix it? The lakes have been flooding forever! The problem is building houses and infrastructure on the edges of the lakes and then when there’s flooding the people want it all fixed. The coalition didn’t bother to fix it every time they’ve been in government, so why would we think they’ll bother this time.
So how are they going to fix it? The lakes have been flooding forever! The problem is building houses and infrastructure on the edges of the lakes and then when there’s flooding the people want it all fixed. The coalition didn’t bother to fix it every time they’ve been in government, so why would we think they’ll bother this time.
It seems flood habitable levels have been amended in July 2023, so how does this affect houses built some 15 years ago, now apparently below minimum habitable level. council obviously allowed this and now penalised and unable to develop land. How about some grandfather rights and assistance to build channels to permit flow of floodwater outcomes sea.