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Published on 23 October 2025
Mornington Peninsula Shire acknowledges the release of the final report from the McCrae Board of Inquiry, chaired by Renée Enbom KC. We thank the Chair and her team for their thorough investigation into the landslide that occurred on 5 January 2025, which caused significant damage and distress to the McCrae community.
The Inquiry’s findings confirm that water from a burst water main owned by South East Water (SEW) caused the landslide. The Shire generally accepts the findings and is actively progressing several of the recommendations.