Monash MP Mary Aldred with members of the Phillip Island RSL. By Mary Aldred
WE RESIDE in one of Australia’s most beautiful regions, but there are a number of serious challenges the Bass Coast community is contending with right now. As I highlighted in my first speech to the Federal Parliament, our coastline is retreating, and our communities are being left to deal with the consequences.
Erosion and inundation are not distant problems; they are happening now, in our region and in many coastal communities across Australia. That is why I have called for a nationally coordinated action plan on coastal erosion. Paths, beaches and infrastructure that locals have cherished for generations are being washed away while governments at every level remain slow to act.
WE RESIDE in one of Australia’s most beautiful regions, but there are a number of serious challenges the Bass Coast community is contending with right now. As I highlighted in my first speech to the Federal Parliament, our coastline is retreating, and our communities are being left to deal with the consequences.
Erosion and inundation are not distant problems; they are happening now, in our region and in many coastal communities across Australia. That is why I have called for a nationally coordinated action plan on coastal erosion. Paths, beaches and infrastructure that locals have cherished for generations are being washed away while governments at every level remain slow to act.