Wednesday, 18 February 2026

 Michael O’BRIEN (Malvern) (14:45): (1516) My constituency question is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport at the table, and it concerns Malvern train station. Malvern is already a busy station. With the opening of the Metro Tunnel, Malvern is now the last opportunity for commuters from the south-east to switch lines between the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Frankston lines, but if a patron needs to use the toilets at Malvern station, they will find them closed. The minister claims a turn-up-and-go service, but it does not apply if you need to turn up and go to the toilets at Malvern, because they are locked. Toilet access is a serious issue, especially for people with medical conditions, seniors and pregnant women. It is not right for a station as busy as Malvern to be lacking basic facilities. So, Minister, when will the Labor government enable the toilets at Malvern station to be reopened to the public?