Ellen Sandell asks for funding to improve Melbourne General Cemetery
3/09/21: Ellen asks the Victorian Government for funding to improve Melbourne General Cemetery with new trees and plants.
Transcript:
My constituency question today is for the Minister for Health, who is responsible for cemeteries in Victoria.
I ask the Minister: will the state Government provide funding to improve the Melbourne General Cemetery in my electorate.
The last 18 months has shown all of us how much we need and value green open space.
And in the inner city, every patch of green space is precious!
For residents in Princes Hill and Carlton North in particular, the Melbourne General Cemetery has been a welcome respite during lockdown, a place to walk, reflect and spend time outdoors.
But this historic place is a little worse for wear.
While there are some green areas, it’s largely barren with a lack of tree cover or vegetation.
Residents want to see the cemetery improved, with new trees and plants.
However, unfortunately, the body that runs the cemetery say they don’t have the funding they would need to do this.
The Andrews Government has shown strong support for local parks and green areas in the last few years and it would be great to see them continue this by supporting the greening of this iconic and historic place – to honour those who’ve come before and provide a beautiful space for those to come.
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