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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Nino Bucci and Benita Kolovos

Daniel Andrews dismisses concerns over independence of review into Flemington racetrack flood wall

The flood wall around Flemington Racetrack
The Flemington racetrack was spared by Friday’s flooding while homes in neighbouring suburbs including Maribyrnong and Kensington were inundated. Photograph: Chris Hopkins/The Guardian

Daniel Andrews has dismissed concerns over the independence of a review into the impact of a flood wall built to protect Flemington racetrack, which will be conducted by an organisation chaired by a former minister of the government that approved the structure.

The track was spared by Friday’s flooding while homes in neighbouring suburbs including Maribyrnong and Kensington were inundated, with some residents believing the wall pushed flood waters away from the track and into their homes.

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