Another Christmas is upon us without a new Thurra River Bridge to access the Thurra campground, the Cape Conran cabins are not replaced and a host of other fire recovery projects that have not been concluded, and in most cases commenced.
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said after four years this was disgraceful.
“Not only that, but we have the East Cape Boardwalk that was to be delivered by the end of 2021, then 2022 and more recently in 2023, but will not be finished until next year,” he said.
“It was only weeks ago the Departmental Secretary looked me in the eye and promised it would be open for Christmas this year.
“You really wonder whether this government could organise to hit the water if they fell out of a boat. I don’t think I have seen such a level of incompetence.
“It has to be considered that when the fires occurred just on four years ago, we had the commitment to rebuild quickly to help us recover economically.
IMAGE: It’s been almost four years since the Black Summer Bushfires swept through East Gippsland, and recovery projects such as the Cape Conran Cabins (pictured) and the East Cape Boardwalk are yet to be completed.
