Tuesday, 28 October 2025

 John MULLAHY (Glen Waverley) (14:51): My question is to the Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop. How is the Allan Labor government supporting the Glen Waverley community as works ramp up on the Suburban Rail Loop? The SRL East is powering ahead. Major construction is now underway, with more than 3000 people working on the project as we gear up for tunnel-boring machines to arrive imminently and tunnelling to begin next year. Just last week I joined the minister to announce the preferred bidder that will now be party to negotiations to build the SRL underground stations at Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill. While construction continues to ramp up, the Suburban Rail Loop Authority are working to strengthen the local community by developing and delivering bespoke support. The Community Projects Fund presented yet another opportunity for the Suburban Rail Loop Authority to support the Glen Waverley community, from local groups seeking funding for new sports equipment and upgraded club facilities to improving the local shopping precincts. It has been a pleasure to support many of these applications. I thank the minister in advance for her response.