General News
18 August, 2022
Camp security fears
THE State Government’s controversial river camping rollout has stirred fresh fears after a Loddon biosecurity risk zone was earmarked for assessment. Fernihurst chilli grower Jude Hannah said latest Department of Environment, Water, Land and...
THE State Government’s controversial river camping rollout has stirred fresh fears after a Loddon biosecurity risk zone was earmarked for assessment.
Fernihurst chilli grower Jude Hannah said latest Department of Environment, Water, Land and Planning assessments included an area infested with the noxious weed silver nightshade.
“We can’t afford to have people trampling down to the river through these areas,” said Jude.
The recent batch of assessment letters to Crown land riverfront licence holders comes as the number of government-approved sites along the Loddon River hits 21.
And the Government could be face a legal challenge to its regulations from Turners Crossing vineyard owner Phil Bennett who also has fears for biosecurity risks from camping on the property.
Mr Bennett said he was seeking legal advice after his Serpentine property was visited by DEWLP officers.
He claimed the officers wandered through the property that is marked with signage alerting people to the site’s biosecurity sensitivities and requiring visitors to report to vineyard office.
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