General News
25 September, 2023
Firewood collection frustration
NO FIREWOOD collection sites in northern Victoria was forcing people to make long trips if they wanted to access wood this spring, said Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh. “I am always pleased to see the spring firewood season open as it gives locals...
NO FIREWOOD collection sites in northern Victoria was forcing people to make long trips if they wanted to access wood this spring, said Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh.
“I am always pleased to see the spring firewood season open as it gives locals the opportunity to collect firewood and help utilise free heating – just not locals in my electorate. Again,” he says.
He said there were plenty of firewood collection locations in central Victoria and could not understand how such a severe line could be plastered across the state oleaving everything and everyone to the north with “absolutely nothing”.
“To force people to make these trips or one, or two or more hours to collection centres which might be empty is simply unacceptable,” Mr Walsh said.