Thursday, 16 October 2025

 Pauline RICHARDS (Cranbourne) (17:35): (1359) My adjournment is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport. The action I seek is that the minister join me at the Cranbourne train station to meet with constituents and discuss with them the exciting news that the Metro Tunnel is scheduled to open this December. The opening of the Metro Tunnel is incredibly exciting for people in Cranbourne. For parents juggling work, for people wanting to get to school or uni or TAFE or maybe even just take a trip into the city, there will be less time spent stuck in traffic and more time at home with family. For those who are under 18, next year there is also going to be free public transport. For a growing community like mine in Cranbourne, the Metro Tunnel is absolutely going to be transformational. I was delighted to bring the students from Casey Fields Primary School to a backstage tour of Anzac train station recently. These children were sparkling wits, clever and insightful. I was really so energised by the opportunity to have them, and I do say how grateful I am to principal Cameron Heath for organising the event. This will be transformational for Cranbourne: 9 kilometres of tunnel going under Melbourne’s CBD, five new underground stations and an end-to-end train line from Sunbury to Cranbourne. I look forward to welcoming the minister to Cranbourne.