Tuesday, 5 May 2026

 Nathan LAMBERT (Preston) (12:45): (1625) My question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and my question is: what traffic management requirements apply to the LMCT petrol station on the corner of Gower Street and Plenty Road in Preston? There appear to be a lot of questions we could ask about this particular business and the larger LMCT business, including questions about whether we need to reform section 5 of the gambling regulations, which is the section under which these businesses apparently operate. But for nearby residents the more immediate concern is the frustration of being unable to access their homes or pick up their children from Preston High or from Darebin Childcare and Kindergarten during the periods when this particular business is offering its promotional pricing. It is a general requirement in Victoria that event organisers and others have a traffic management plan in place when they are going to cause traffic disruption or traffic congestion, which is usually organised through their local councils. Any information the minister could provide about whether this has occurred in this instance would be greatly appreciated.