Thursday, 19 February 2026

 Brad BATTIN (Berwick) (17:07): (1539) My adjournment is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport and Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and I request the minister’s action to fund the Clyde rail line, which has been promised by Labor since 1999. In 1999 they came out with their promise to fund the new rail down to Clyde. They came out with the new funding to come through for 2002. They came out in 2006, they promised it in 2010 and they promised it in 2014. What we do know is the railway line still has not been completed at all, but during that time there has been growth through that area, with thousands of families moving into Cranbourne North, Clyde and Clyde North. Not only do they not have a railway line, the road infrastructure is that bad in that area that it can take 25 to 35 minutes just to get to the freeway to start the trip into the city. Parents have been complaining about driving around to go to the local schools. They have got to drive along Thompsons Road, Clyde Road and Cranbourne Road. The roads down there are nearly all blocked, and it is taking them up to an hour in a return trip to get their kids to school. It is frustrating for parents who then have to go into the city and work, and they do not have the opportunity to catch a train from out in Clyde. So I ask the minister: can we please act on this as soon as possible and ensure that funding is available asap?