Tuesday, 25 August 2026

 Nathan LAMBERT (Preston) (14:35): (1777) My question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. My question is: for local council intersections with a significant amount of pedestrian activity, what are the Victorian government’s recommendations regarding the choice between a roundabout and a raised intersection, and what is the best practice implementation of those formats? I ask this question particularly with respect to an intersection that I raised in May of last year, and that is the changed Hickford–Borrie streets intersection next to Reservoir Views Primary School. A school parent there, Christine Speziale, has now gathered 445 signatures asking council to undertake a review into the changes that they made there. It does seem that vehicles continue to go through that intersection very quickly, because the raised crossing is very shallow. It also seems that over a year later drivers are still confused by the pedestrian crossing markings and the stop line markings and knowing where they need to stop and give way. I do think it is important that we get these intersections right, particularly when they involve schoolchildren. Any information the minister can provide to assist a potential safety review would be greatly appreciated.

Bridget Vallence: Speaker, yet again I raise a point of order in relation to a number of unanswered questions from ministers, one being 14 months overdue. Questions to the Treasurer that remain unanswered and are overdue are questions on notice 2421, 3237, 3238, 3239, 3240, 3241, 3242, 3256 and 3340. Questions to the Minister for Economic Development that are overdue are questions on notice 3408, 3412 and 3413. Questions that are overdue by the Minister for Finance and remain unanswered are questions on notice 3420, 3422, 3423, 3427, 3430, 3431, 3435, 3436, 3439, 3502, 3503, 3504 and 3505. A question that is unanswered by the Minister for Skills and Training and is overdue is question on notice 3453. Questions that are overdue and unanswered by the Minister for Jobs are questions on notice 3484, 3485, 3486, 3487, 3488, 3489 and 3510. A question unanswered by the Minister for Education and overdue is question on notice 3210. A question unanswered and overdue by the Minister for Health is question on notice 3317, and a question overdue and unanswered by the Premier is question on notice 3316. My constituents are waiting eagerly for a response.

The SPEAKER: I ask you to hand your list to the clerks, please.