Bayswater electorate
Mr TAYLOR (Bayswater) (14:41): (6255) My constituency question is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. I rise to ask: what is the latest on the benefits for users of the Eastern Freeway with the planned major overhaul of it as part of the North East Link Program? The North East Link is the biggest roads project in the state’s history and, as someone told me recently, even without the tunnel aspect, which will finally complete the ring road, our commitment to completely overhaul the Eastern Freeway alone would still be one of the state’s biggest roads projects ever. It is big. The Eastern Freeway is what connects us outer easties to the city and beyond, and from talking to locals they are excited at the prospect of getting to the city and across quicker than ever before, with travel times to be slashed as a result of a huge and critical project for the east. With thousands of new jobs created, trucks taken off local roads, Melbourne’s first dedicated busway and much, much more, there is a lot to be excited about. The North East Link is a game changer for road users in the east. It is absolutely going to change the way we get around, and I thank the minister for her consideration of my question.
Mr Cheeseman: On a point of order, Speaker, during question time the member for Gembrook made a reflection on the Chair via social media, and I would just like to request that you review the Facebook post and have a look at Speaker Smith’s decision that he made on reflections on the Chair made via social media—if you are able to review that and reflect on that.
The SPEAKER: I thank the member for raising it. I am not aware of the matter, but I will consider it and report back to the house.