Thursday, 19 June 2025

Ministers statements: transport infrastructure

Gabrielle WILLIAMS (Dandenong – Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for Public and Active Transport) (14:39): Tonight thousands of Victorians will be heading into the city and across our suburbs and our regions for footy, gigs, theatre, eating out and going shopping, and many will use the infrastructure and the extra services that this government has delivered. We have delivered more train services, more tram upgrades, safer bike lanes and better buses. Meanwhile the only thing those on the other side have delivered in multiples is leaders.

Growing communities like East Pakenham and Mernda only have access to rail services because of this government. In the regions the communities of Cobblebank, of Goornong, of Raywood and of Huntly only have access to rail services because of this government. We have delivered 1250 additional weekly metro services and nearly a thousand extra weekly regional services. We are securing livability for generations to come. Meanwhile the Leader of the Opposition is busy brokering deals to secure his own leadership for another three years. The Allan Labor government has been busy delivering hundreds of additional tram services as well each and every week because our government is focused on keeping Victorians moving and keeping them connected.

Those opposite are only focused on themselves and each other. While Victorians are jumping on trains and trams to enjoy everything that Melbourne and our regions have on offer, the Liberals are once again going off the rails, stuck at a political crossing trying to decide whether their former leader is worth the fare. The message for Victorians could not be any clearer: the Allan Labor government has your back, but under the Liberals you need to watch your back.