ANTHONY Spagnolo MLC has written to Premier Roger Cook calling for direct state government intervention into ongoing flooding issues affecting landowners in the Swan Valley.

Mr Spagnolo said the scale and persistence of flooding across areas including Henley Brook and West Swan is causing serious damage to productive land and placing growing pressure on local families and businesses.

“In recent months, I’ve spoken with a number of landowners who have shown just how severe this has become, with paddocks that were once usable now sitting waterlogged for extended periods,” Mr Spagnolo said.

“Some properties are experiencing standing water at levels that threaten homes, livestock and basic day to day operations. This is not a one-off weather event, it points to deeper problems in drainage planning and coordination.”

Mr Spagnolo said there is increasing frustration within the community that responsibility for the issue is being deflected rather than resolved.

“While the City of Swan has a role to play, it is becoming clear that the scale of this problem requires leadership from the state government,” he said.

“At the moment, there is no clear, coordinated response, and that is leaving residents without answers or any real pathway forward.”

Mr Spagnolo said the ongoing impacts are not only environmental but economic, with productive agricultural land being steadily degraded.

“This is long-established land in one of Western Australia’s most important regions, and people are watching it deteriorate without any clear plan to fix the problem,” he said.

In his letter to the Premier, Mr Spagnolo has called for a full investigation into the causes of the flooding, along with a coordinated response that brings all relevant agencies together.

“This requires more than commentary about who is responsible,” he said.

“It requires ownership of the issue, a clear set of facts, and a plan that actually holds up.”

Mr Spagnolo said the situation reflects a broader pattern of planning and coordination failures that are increasingly being felt across growing parts of Western Australia.

“When basic issues like drainage are not properly sequenced or managed, the consequences are felt directly by local people on the ground.

“This issue will not resolve itself. It requires the state government to step in, take responsibility, and deliver a coordinated response that deals with the problem properly.”