Tuesday, 2 June 2026

 Jackson TAYLOR (Bayswater) (15:33): (1657) Construction is very much well and truly underway at Boronia station. It is the biggest investment by any level of government in a generation into what is a growing, beautiful, modern suburb filled with lovely local folk. I am very proud that this Allan Labor government is getting on and delivering a new and better Boronia station precinct for people not just across Knox but right across Melbourne to enjoy for generations to come. My question is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure: when can we expect to see people getting back onto trains at Boronia station? Works are absolutely powering ahead, and it is fantastic to see locals adjusting to the changes to some of the disruptions. I want to thank locals again for all of their patience during the major works in Boronia. These are the biggest works we have seen. They have encouraged a lot of different private investment in the CBD, which is increasing the amount of jobs locally. I tell you what, we are on to a winner here. It is from where Boronia used to be to the extravagance we are going to see at the end. It is going to be delivered; I cannot wait.

Bridget Vallence: Deputy Speaker, I have a point of order on a number of questions that are unanswered and have been unanswered for a very long time, dating back to May 2025. I have raised points of order on these many, many times, and still the ministers and the Treasurer fail to respond. I have a number of questions overdue from the Treasurer. These are questions on notice 2421, 3237, 3238, 3239, 3240, 3241, 3242 and 3256. Most of these relate to the COVID debt levy, which the government wants to keep until 2035. Questions that are overdue from the Minister for Finance are questions on notice 3243 and 3245. And a question on notice to the Minister for Education is also overdue, question 3210. I can make this list available to the clerks.

Tim Read: On a point of order, Deputy Speaker, I have got about nine overdue questions on notice. Are you happy for me to email those to the Clerk?

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Thank you, member for Brunswick. They will be passed on.

Cindy McLeish: On a point of order, Deputy Speaker, I too have a number of questions that are outstanding. A number of them are actually time sensitive and others relate to the needs of bushfire-impacted families, so it is very disappointing. Constituency question 1520 is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport; 3162 is a question on notice to the Minister for Education; 3163 is to the Minister for Environment; 3218 and 3219 are to the Minister for Natural Disaster Recovery, and they are particularly urgent, relating to bushfire victims; and 3257 is to the Minister for Housing and Building.

Will Fowles: On a point of order, Deputy Speaker, I have some unanswered questions. These have all been previously followed up on, but we will have another go: 3128, 3129, 3130, 3131, 3132, 3135 3153, 3154, 3172, 3214 and 3254.