The Nationals Member for Eastern Region Peter Hall says an historic Upper House sitting in Lakes Entrance will be well-received by the local community.
The State Government today announced that the Upper House will sit in Lakes Entrance next October, while the Lower House would meet in Churchill.
“I made representations to the President of the Upper House on behalf of the Lakes Entrance community earlier this year,” Mr Hall said.
“Previous regional sittings of Parliament have focused on issues of concern to country families and I expect that East Gippsland will take centre stage next October.
“Following on from the fires and floods, it is a great opportunity to showcase the region’s attractions in a more positive light.
“I will work with the local business community and East Gippsland Shire Council to capitalise on this opportunity.”
Lakes Entrance Business Tourism Association board member Darren Chester said LEBTA had written to the Upper House President, requesting the Parliamentary sitting.
“Once we learned that the Parliament was considering a sitting in regional Victoria during 2008, we decided to nominate our town as a suitable venue,” Mr Chester said.
“We have received a lot of media attention in recent months which has tended to portray Lakes Entrance and the broader East Gippsland region in a negative manner.
“This is an excellent opportunity to host decision-makers from throughout Victoria and give them a taste of East Gippsland hospitality.”
The State Government today announced that the Upper House will sit in Lakes Entrance next October, while the Lower House would meet in Churchill.
“I made representations to the President of the Upper House on behalf of the Lakes Entrance community earlier this year,” Mr Hall said.
“Previous regional sittings of Parliament have focused on issues of concern to country families and I expect that East Gippsland will take centre stage next October.
“Following on from the fires and floods, it is a great opportunity to showcase the region’s attractions in a more positive light.
“I will work with the local business community and East Gippsland Shire Council to capitalise on this opportunity.”
Lakes Entrance Business Tourism Association board member Darren Chester said LEBTA had written to the Upper House President, requesting the Parliamentary sitting.
“Once we learned that the Parliament was considering a sitting in regional Victoria during 2008, we decided to nominate our town as a suitable venue,” Mr Chester said.
“We have received a lot of media attention in recent months which has tended to portray Lakes Entrance and the broader East Gippsland region in a negative manner.
“This is an excellent opportunity to host decision-makers from throughout Victoria and give them a taste of East Gippsland hospitality.”
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