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Environment Ministry says homeowners are responsible for living in high flood-risk areas

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Thu, 10 Jul 2025, 5:50pm

Environment Ministry says homeowners are responsible for living in high flood-risk areas

Author
九一星空无限talk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 10 Jul 2025, 5:50pm

There's arguments against a recommendation the Government abandons property buy-outs. 

An independent panel has prepared a proposal for flood adaptation to the Environment Ministry. 

It says homeowners should be responsible for deciding to live in high-risk areas - and shouldn't expect the Government to stump up for weather-damaged homes. 

Victoria University emeritus professor Jonathan Boston says he disagrees.

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