Tuesday, 12 May 2026


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Essendon electorate public transport


Danny PEARSON

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Essendon electorate public transport

 Danny PEARSON (Essendon) (10:06): I was also delighted as, while I was there with the Deputy Premier, we wandered down to the Essendon North roundabout. Many a fender has been bent at this roundabout. People do not like it. But because of the new G-class trams we are getting rid of this roundabout. And what does ‘G’ stand for? Gold, baby, gold. G-class is going to be epic. It is not going to be a tram trundling along tracks; it is going to be like a surfboard in the sky. It is going to be amazing: 150 people; routes 57, 59 and 82. The member for Footscray is over there. She loves a bit of the gold action, and she is going to be getting it because of this government’s investment – the single biggest investment in tram rolling stock in 50 years, proudly brought to you by the Allan Labor government. I have got to tell you: you get a free roundabout upgrade with it. It is epic. It is awesome. Dare I say, on the topic of gold, it is totally lit. That is how good it is. It is going to be amazing, and I cannot wait to get on board. Toot, toot, get on board.