NATIONALS MP for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, has accused the Victorian Government of wasting $36 million on a long-promised upgrade to the Victorian Water Register, saying the system is still no closer to delivery after five years of delays.
Mr McCurdy, who is the shadow minister for water, said Water Minister Gayle Tierney recently deflected responsibility for the delay and has refused to commit to a new delivery date.
He said the Victorian Water Register is a critical tool designed to provide transparent and timely information on water trading prices.
Despite its importance, the long-awaited upgrade, first promised in 2020, remains stuck at the proof-of-concept stage.
“Labor has spent five years and $36 million and it appears they are yet to start work on the project,” Mr McCurdy said.
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“The current software is nearly 20 years old, water prices are rising and producers are doing it tough under dry conditions, but Labor still can’t deliver the basics."
