[Greens-Media] Judicial Inquiry needed for Hazelwood - Greens

[Elizabeth.Ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au]

Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber today called for the establishment of 
a judicial inquiry into the Hazelwood mine fire.

"The Premier should demonstrate some leadership by establishing a judicial 
inquiry to get to the bottom of this entire debacle," said Greg Barber MLC

"This is a distressing and dangerous situation for Morwell residents. I 
first called for a partial, medically-prioritised evacuation of Morwell on 
17 February. Since then, people have been breathing ash and coughing up 
muck. The Chief Health Officer has just confirmed this course of action.

"Yesterday was an embarrassment, when Mr Napthine offered his beach house 
for the Port Fairy Folk Festival to one lucky family. 

"The Premier should declare a state of emergency for Morwell so that 
resources are made available and he can cut through the bureaucratic 
infighting.

"The Greens have confidence that Victoria?s emergency services will 
implement an orderly evacuation of people and work well with local 
authorities. Declaring a State of Emergency is the proper way to give them 
the certainty and resources to do their job. 

"I extend my sympathies to the people of Morwell and again thank the paid 
and voluntary emergency services workers who are at Hazelwood," said Mr 
Barber. 

For comment: Greg Barber - 0433 044 771

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Liz Ingham
Office of Greg Barber MLC
Northern Metropolitan Region
Victorian Greens Leader

P: 9348 2622
M: 0409 333 595
E: elizabeth.ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au
W: http://mps.vic.greens.org.au


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