

Leigh Findlay
8 June 2023
Committee for Greater Shepparton (C4GS) Chair Leigh Findlay today reinforced the Committee’s efforts to work constructively with all levels of government to secure a second river crossing for Greater Shepparton.
Committee for Greater Shepparton (C4GS) Chair Leigh Findlay today reinforced the Committee’s efforts to work constructively with all levels of government to secure a second river crossing for Greater Shepparton.
“For this project to move forward we need support from all levels of government,” said Leigh.
“Our Council has been championing the project for more than 20 years, at state and federal levels and under Labour and Coalition governments. We and our members are doing the same at every opportunity,” said Leigh.
“With the Federal Government undertaking a 90-day review of existing infrastructure projects, there is a genuine risk the current $208 million of funding allocated to this project may disappear,” said Leigh.
The review is coinciding with the region’s recovery from the October 2022 floods, and C4GS’s release of its October 2022 Floods - What we heard report that highlighted a second river crossing as essential to the region’s flood and climate resilience.
“After years of speculating on the importance of a second river crossing, the floods demonstrated the impact for businesses and communities in our region and right across the eastern seaboard,” said Leigh.
“Our goal is to work with Council to build the bridges constructively and positively with state and federal governments to see this project move forward.