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Mrs PEULICH (South Eastern Metropolitan) -- I wish again to draw to the attention of the house a matter that I attempted to bring to its attention last night in an attempt to get a reasonable answer from the government about the practice that I mentioned in my notice of motion. The matter was signalled by a mail-out from Janice Munt, MP, the member for Mordialloc in the Assembly, using her parliamentary letterhead and stationery as well as political promotional material, including a party political poster in the party colours with a photograph of the former Premier Steve Bracks as well as her Muntmobile, and on the reverse a flyer with the South East Water logo and material one could legitimately expect to find on South East Water information for consumers.

I express concern that this has been done at the same time that very controversial reforms are being considered by the government as an option to the implementation of stage 4 water restrictions. That would include capping for individual users of water and differential tariff application as well as a very expensive advertising campaign that is going to be paid for by water users and taxpayers. I believe this is a serious conflict of interest. It is a serious matter. It deserves the immediate condemnation of the relevant government ministers and a response from the Treasurer on the cost of these reforms, whether he approves of the arrangement that is reflected in Ms Munt's letter and what sort of arrangement will be put in place.

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