MANSFIELD: No plans for SES upgrade
The State Government has deemed the Mansfield SES facility as ‘currently functional’, with no plans in place to upgrade the station, says Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish (pictured).
“This is despite the current station being unable to meet the unit’s needs or store their extensive equipment,” Ms McLeish said.
“Mansfield SES are not a regular unit, often facing challenging conditions and difficult terrain including mountains, lakes and rivers, making their station requirements unique.
Ms McLeish directly called on the Minister for Emergency Services make available the funding in the 2025-26 budget so that a new facility can be built.
Minister Vicki Ward responded, “I am advised that the VICSES Mansfield facility is currently functional, but a new facility will be required in future…
“The VICSES Mansfield Unit will continue to be assessed against a range of investment priorities within the emergency services portfolio to determine its priority for replacement.”
Ms McLeish said, “For years the unit has understood that they are high on the priority list (top five) for new premises. Yet the State Government won’t provide the funding support for a new station.
“It is a real let down that they have again missed out. I have been calling for this for over 10 years.”