West Gate Tunnel
Ms RYAN (Euroa) (11:46): My question is to the Minister for Public Transport. Yesterday V/Line staff said that if the government proceeds with its plan to dump toxic waste from the West Gate Tunnel at the Wyndham Vale railyard, they will refuse to work on the site, causing the mass cancellation of V/Line trains. Is it government policy to store toxic waste in an active rail yard?
Ms HORNE (Williamstown—Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Public Transport) (11:46): No, we are not, actually.
Members interjecting.
Ms HORNE: No, we are actually not.
Members interjecting.
The SPEAKER: Order!
Ms HORNE: No, it is not. We are not.
Ms RYAN (Euroa) (11:47): Given the union’s position that the use of this facility as a toxic waste dump is completely unacceptable, what will the minister do to ensure Victorian train travellers will not suffer the mass cancellation of V/Line trains?
Ms HORNE (Williamstown—Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Public Transport) (11:47): I thank the member for her question. I am really not into answering hypotheticals. The Wyndham Vale stabling yard is fantastic, and it will actually provide more capacity for more trains and more regional services.