NICOLE Lawder says Andrew Barr still isn’t showing any interest in fixing the foul odour afflictingTuggeranong residents, dismissing the seriousness of the issue over summer.

“I raised the odour issue with the Chief Minister and in his response back he suggested that – ‘landfills and composting facilities will, by their nature, always cause some odours’. This is dismissive the concerns raised by many residents,” Nicole said.

“Many Tuggeranong residents have been affected by the foul smell, said to be emanating from the Mugga Lane Tip, for not one, but two consecutive summers.

“They haven’t been able to enjoy their outdoor spaces, eat outdoors or work in the garden due to the foul smell.

“I again call on the ACT government to identify the cause of the smell and better communicate with Tuggeranong residents about what it’s doing to fix the problem, if anything. Surely that’s not too much to ask,” Ms Lawder concluded.