Tuesday, 18 November 2025

 Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (19:18): (1428) My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Water in the other place, and the action I seek is for the minister to update me on the formal and much-anticipated opening of Greenvale Reservoir Park southern section next month. Thanks to the major investment that I secured last year with support from my community, Parks Victoria and Melbourne Water have made great progress on the major works which were needed to safely reopen the southern section of Greenvale Reservoir Park, as anybody travelling along Somerton Road now can attest. It is an investment that has unlocked nearly 40 hectares of green space in the heart of my electorate and has delivered new bike paths and walking trails, upgraded internal roads, toilets, shelters, water fountains and barbecues, including the barbecue pits which are so important for multicultural communities’ and families’ traditions. I cannot wait to join my community getting back to Greenvale Reservoir Park for barbecues, walks and the enjoyment of all that new open space which has been a special place in the hearts of local families for generations and known to many of course as Ford’un Arkasι. I look forward to the minister’s reply and to joining me at the reopening.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Before I call the Minister for Small Business and Employment to respond to the member for Prahran and refer other matters, I am mindful that there is a matter in front of the house and ask members not to anticipate debate in regard to the bill in front of the house.