The Victorian Government will amend legislation to clarify that councils are responsible for controlling roadside weeds and, importantly, that the Victorian Government will assist councils to address the challenge, announced Local Government Minister, Jeanette Powell, this week.
The Minister also advised that “the Victoria Government will provide a $7.9 million boost to Victoria’s regional councils over a 3 year period to control pest weeds and rabbits on local roadsides.”
Ms Powell said the Coalition accepted the recommendation of the Bailey Report on Roadside Weeds and Pests that councils are best placed to control weeds and rabbits on local roadsides.
