Tuesday, 5 May 2026

 Sarah CONNOLLY (Laverton) (12:41): (1621) My question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport. As part of today’s budget, $14.8 million will be invested into more capacity on the Wyndham Vale line, with longer trains during peak-hour services. This means that if you live in Truganina and you catch the train at Tarneit station, you will have nine-carriage V/Line trains throughout the morning rush. That is up to 50 per cent more capacity for one of our busiest growth corridors. Despite what the member for Bulleen thinks – as he said on ABC radio last week – these are not excess services, these are vital capacity supports for some of the busiest V/Line stations outside of Southern Cross. Taking away from Wyndham Vale and Melton, as the member said last week, and leaving the line thin is the epitome of madness. While those opposite want to cut capacity on the Wyndham Vale line, we on this side want to boost it. My question for the minister is this: how will these additional nine-car carriage services address capacity and improve services on the Wyndham Vale line?