Tuesday, 2 December 2025

 Pauline RICHARDS (Cranbourne) (14:52): My question is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and my question is: how will the newly opened Melbourne Metro benefit students planning on studying at the University of Melbourne and RMIT? I am so conscious of the students at Cranbourne West Secondary College, Cranbourne East Secondary College, Cranbourne Secondary College, Lighthouse Christian College, Casey Grammar and St Peter’s College, both the west and the east campuses. They are all making their choices about universities and about what the future holds, and I can say that this is for them. The future is bright, and now with these transport options making all of those universities and tertiary institutions so much closer, I know that you will be able to bring your aspirations to reality. I look forward to the minister’s response.

Bridget Vallence: On a point of order, Speaker, yet again I have a number of questions that are overdue by ministers. Again, I am not sure what they are doing, and I would really appreciate responses for my constituents. Questions on notice –

The SPEAKER: Member for Evelyn, I would ask you not to have commentary when you raise a point of order – just go straight to the questions that are unanswered.

Bridget Vallence: Questions unanswered by the Treasurer are questions on notice 2421, 2512, 2777, 2853, 2854, 2855, 2856, 2857, 2858, 2859, 2860, 2861, 2862. Questions on notice that are overdue by the Minister for Government Services are questions on notice 2763, 2764, 2765 and 2776. A question on notice that is overdue by the Minister for Education is question on notice 2932. A question overdue by the Minister for Health Infrastructure is constituency question 1351. Questions overdue by the Minister for Public and Active Transport are questions on notice 2933, 2934, 2935 and 2936. I would appreciate responses for my constituents. I will pass it to the Clerks.