Tourism & pipeline hot topics in Mansfield
Regional tourism and the controversial North-South Pipeline were the main topics discussed when Nationals MPs Peter Ryan, Damian Drum & Bill Sykes met with local Mansfield business operators this week.
The Nationals were “in town” as part of their on going program of hearing first hand locally important issues.
Michael Watson of the Mansfield Shire Tourism Advisory Committee spoke of the importance of attracting international tourists, highlighting the need to substantially upgrade public transport to North East Victoria in order to attract international tourists.
Sandra Duell of the Howqua Valley Caravan Park pointed out that local tourist operators had toughed out a decade of poor seasons, low water levels in Eildon, poor snow seasons and of course the drought and bush fires.
Rebecca Douglas-Rhoderick from the Collopy Street Café emphasised the need for improved coordination of tourism related activities in the area.
Nationals Upper House MP Damian Drum, who is chair of the Parliamentary Committee inquiring into Regional Tourism, listened attentively to these issues.
Mr Drum encouraged Michael, Sandra & Rebecca to make submissions to the Inquiry when it meets in Mansfield late in August.
Nationals Leader, Peter Ryan, raised the issue of the North-South Pipeline, highlighting concerns about the possibility of Melbourne grabbing its water first and “doing a runner” without water saving projects being completed.
Of course, the local implication if this was to occur is less water in Eildon, especially in dry years!
Bill Sykes said that The Nationals will continue to fight for funding for water savings but vigorously oppose the pipeline to Melbourne.
The Nationals were “in town” as part of their on going program of hearing first hand locally important issues.
Michael Watson of the Mansfield Shire Tourism Advisory Committee spoke of the importance of attracting international tourists, highlighting the need to substantially upgrade public transport to North East Victoria in order to attract international tourists.
Sandra Duell of the Howqua Valley Caravan Park pointed out that local tourist operators had toughed out a decade of poor seasons, low water levels in Eildon, poor snow seasons and of course the drought and bush fires.
Rebecca Douglas-Rhoderick from the Collopy Street Café emphasised the need for improved coordination of tourism related activities in the area.
Nationals Upper House MP Damian Drum, who is chair of the Parliamentary Committee inquiring into Regional Tourism, listened attentively to these issues.
Mr Drum encouraged Michael, Sandra & Rebecca to make submissions to the Inquiry when it meets in Mansfield late in August.
Nationals Leader, Peter Ryan, raised the issue of the North-South Pipeline, highlighting concerns about the possibility of Melbourne grabbing its water first and “doing a runner” without water saving projects being completed.
Of course, the local implication if this was to occur is less water in Eildon, especially in dry years!
Bill Sykes said that The Nationals will continue to fight for funding for water savings but vigorously oppose the pipeline to Melbourne.
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