$100 Power Saving Bonus - Open Now
Published 28/08/2025
The Allan Labor Government is helping cut the cost of living by providing energy bill relief to Victorians in need, with another Power Saving Bonus available now.
To apply you'll need a copy of your most recent electricity bill and must hold one of the following concession cards:
- Health Care Card
- Pensioner Concession Card
- Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card
- Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card
Eligible concession card households can apply now at compare.energy.vic.gov.au or on 1800 000 832. You can also reach out to my office if you need any assistance on 8783 6959 or at Shop 24, 166 Somerville Road, Hampton Park 3976.
The $100 Power Saving Bonus is in addition to the $150 Energy Bill Relief Fund all households will automatically receive from the Commonwealth Government.
It's real and immediate help for those who need it most.
Hallam Road Landfill & Waste Transfer Station
Published 9/04/2025
The decision made in April 2025 to refuse the application from Veolia to build a Waste Transfer Station in Hampton Park was made by the EPA as the State’s independent environmental regulator. Of course, Veolia has a right to appeal – it’s how our democracy in a Westminster system of government operates. Government advice is that it remains the EPA’s view that Veolia’s proposal does not meet the legislative requirements for a Waste Transfer Station.
The EPA made its decision based on the requirements of our environment protection laws and using the best available science. In this instance the decision was also made following consideration of more than 700 community submissions on the proposal.
It is my understanding that the EPA will represent its decision to refuse the application by Veolia at VCAT. On a few occasions now, I have publicly encouraged Veolia to continue to engage with the EPA to identify another location for its proposed Waste Transfer Station. I believe that this is the best way forward.
Read the full statement from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) on Veolia's Development Licence to build a Waste Transfer Station here.
You can watch my video response to the EPA's decision on Veolia's Development Licence here.
Update on Veolia (as of 20 November 2025)
Veolia Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd (Veolia) will pay $1 million into a restorative justice project account administered by EPA Victoria, due to failures to comply with its operating licence and the general environmental duty and associated odour impacts to the surrounding community.
The $1 million will be used to fund a project, or a series of projects, benefitting the community in the vicinity of the Hallam Road Landfill located at 274-310 Hallam Road in Hampton Park.
Veolia has admitted it breached its licence and failed to manage the risks of environmental harm occurring so far as reasonably practicable. Veolia has since made, and continues to make, further improvements to leachate management and landfill gas extraction infrastructure at the Hallam Road Landfill.
The Supreme Court ordered the company to publish the details of its offences and the penalty on their website, in addition to a media release on the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association.
In addition to the payment of $1 million into a restorative justice project account, the company agreed to contribute $75,000 towards EPA’s legal costs of the Supreme Court proceeding and to undertake certain activities to improve regulatory compliance at the Hallam Road Landfill.
More information available here.