Thursday, 15 August 2024

 Martin CAMERON (Morwell) (14:48): (762) My constituency question is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and the question I ask is this: is the new platform at the Morwell train station not in use because of issues with signalling upgrades along the Gippsland line? The Gippsland line upgrades, which have been happening for a number of years now, are starting to materialise, but we are yet to see the benefits that have been spruiked. The new platform at Morwell train station seems to be complete and in theory it is meant to allow more frequent and reliable services along the line, but it is not in use and people are starting to ask questions. We know that there are issues with the signalling upgrades and that is why a number of other projects along the Gippsland line have stalled, like the notoriously dangerous and unfinished Bank Street intersection upgrade. There are whispers that these signalling issues will not be resolved until 2026 at best. So, Minister, again, is the new platform at the Morwell train station not in use because of issues with signalling upgrades along the Gippsland line?