Flemington racecourse flood wall the focus as Coalition and Greens unite to force inquiry

Opposition set to move for an investigation into how prepared Victoria was for last year’s flooding crisis

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A controversial decision to erect a flood wall around Flemington racecourse is set to be a key focus of a Victorian inquiry into October’s devastating floods as the Greens and the Coalition unite to establish an investigation.

The opposition will on Wednesday move a motion in the upper house to investigate how prepared Victoria was for last year’s flooding crisis, with the support of the Greens. Four other crossbenchers say they will also back the move.

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