When the Maribrynong river overflowed and homes around the Flemington Racecourse were flooded, the racecourse itself — which banks millions for the gambling industry — was protected by a wall.
A wall that may have made flooding in homes and local businesses worse.
15 years ago the Vic Labor Govt approved a flood wall to protect the profits of the racing and gambling industry — at the expense of the community.
Now look what happened.
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@guardianaustralia As the Maribyrnong River overflowed, the riverside Flemington racecourse was protected by a flood wall.
“Did the wall around the racecourse make the floods worse for everyone outside?” ask’s Guardian Australia’s resident cartoonist @firstdogonthemoon
“We may never know.”
#Flemington #victoria #melbourne #vicfloods
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