Tuesday, 3 February 2026

 Eden FOSTER (Mulgrave) (18:24): (1477) My constituency question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport. How many commuters from Noble Park, Sandown Park and Springvale stations are going to benefit from the increased frequencies following the big switch? During the peak hours trains will arrive at each of our new Metro Tunnel stations up to every 3 minutes, and with trains running at least every 10 minutes between Watergardens and Dandenong stations, this is a game changer. Alongside free public transport for under-18s every day, everywhere, and free public transport for seniors across Victoria on weekends, this will save families in Victoria money and time. I look forward to hearing the minister’s response.

Bridget Vallence: Deputy Speaker, I have a point of order on an extensive list of questions unanswered by the ministers. Despite having a break, they still have not done their work. I would like answers from my constituents on unanswered questions. Questions on notice to the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs: questions on notice 2994, 2993, 2995, 2996, 2997, 2998, 2999, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3009, 3021, 3068, 3069, 3070, 3071, 3072, 3073, 3074, 3075, 3076, 3077, 3078 –

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Member for Evelyn, could you maybe provide the clerks with the list?

Bridget Vallence: 3079, 3080. Questions unanswered by the Minister for Finance are questions on notice 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030, 3031, 3032, 3033, 3034. Questions unanswered by the Treasurer: questions on notice 2421, 2512, 2777, 2853, 2854, 2855, 2856, 2857, 2858, 2859, 2860, 2861, 2862. Questions unanswered by the Minister for Government Services are questions on notice ‍2763, 2764, 2765 and 2776. An unanswered question by the Minister for Education is question on notice 2932. Unanswered questions by the Minister for Public and Active Transport are questions on notice 2935 and 2936. An unanswered question by the Premier is constituency question 1442. An unanswered and overdue question by the Minister for Environment is constituency question 1458. I will pass that list for the convenience to the clerks. I would request that these are answered for my constituents.

James Newbury: On a point of order, I have a number of unanswered questions myself I would like to raise with you, Deputy Speaker. To the Premier, due in April 2025, question 1049. That is an adjournment. Due in October, a question to the Premier, constituency question 1299. Again to the Premier, due in November, 1359. Again to the Premier, due in December, 1393. To the Premier again, 1408. And to the Premier again – that is six questions to the Premier – 1450. I do note the Speaker wrote to the Premier about a number of those questions last year and they remain unanswered.