Tuesday, 16 June 2026


Constituency questions

Brighton electorate


James NEWBURY

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Constituency questions

Brighton electorate

 James NEWBURY (Brighton) (14:31): (1678) My constituency question is to the Premier, and I ask: when will the Premier commence one of her seven announced noise detection decibel camera trials on St Kilda Street in Brighton? In March the state government announced a trial of seven noise-detecting decibel cameras around Melbourne. In the two months since, no locations have been announced. Hoon driving and noise polluters are a serious problem. We know from the most recent statistics that the Environmental Protection Agency received 9100 noise reports in 2025, but only 1222 vehicle infringement notices were issued – that is only 13 per cent. In my community hundreds of locals have signed a petition calling for a trial on St Kilda Street. Since the petition began, over 300 people have signed. A copy of the petition will be delivered to the Premier this week. Locals understand that St Kilda Street is a busy thoroughfare, but the level of engine revving, racing and amplified exhaust noise has grown beyond what residents should reasonably have to tolerate. Announcing something and doing something are two very different things.