Thursday, 12 November 2026

Slip is a Lucas priority

One Nation candidate for Narracan Ben Lucas recently visited the site of the notorious Thorpdale slip and was shocked by what he found, but made no promises.

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by Warragul Drouin Gazette
Slip is a Lucas priority

One Nation candidate for Narracan Ben Lucas recently visited the site of the notorious Thorpdale slip and was shocked by what he found, but made no promises.
In a video posted to social media Mr Lucas inspected the site, concluding it was a massive safety issue for local residents and food and fibre trucks.
"In 2026 you wouldn't think you'd find stuff like this getting around. (It's a) no brainer project," he said.
"This is back to basic stuff. This isn't a very hard ask for this community that's wanted this for so long."
Mr Lucas criticised the current State Government for the lack of a permanent solution to the ongoing issue.
"It's a government asset and you can already see the problem. They've tried to rectify this about 25,000 times," he said.
"All the rain is coming from the top of the hill obviously. It's coming down here and there is nowhere else for it to go. There's no drainage through the actual site of the cut to relieve the pressure. So, no wonder it's absolutely slipping. What a nightmare."
However, Mr Lucas did not make any promises that One Nation would fix the slip, if elected.
"We're not going to go around fooling people offering money for projects that we can't deliver on," he said.
"It's on my priority list if I get my feet under the desk."
He believes a government who prioritises core responsibilities, such as roads, should be able to get it fixed.
"It can be done and it will be done."

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