Lily D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park – Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission) (09:56): I am very pleased to report to the house how the Allan Labor government is boosting weekend train services on the Mernda line. Locals jumping on at Epping, South Morang, Middle Gorge and Hawkstowe stations will benefit from more trains running more often across the weekends. Wait times will be reduced to approximately 20 minutes, a significant improvement on the up to 40-minute waits passengers have previously faced on weekends. Residents in my electorate of Mill Park are delighted that very soon they will be able to get to where they need to go sooner. That means fewer cars on the roads, savings on fuel costs and more precious time at home. The Allan Labor government is also delivering free public transport until the end of May followed by half-price fares until the end of the year. This is meaningful and immediate cost-of-living relief for families and household budgets right across the state.