Constituency questions
Malvern electorate
Mr M O’BRIEN (Malvern—Leader of the Opposition) (11:31): (1964) My question is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. The removal of the Toorak Road level crossing reflects the failure of this Labor government to listen to local residents in my electorate, notably the decision to impose sky rail rather than the community-supported rail-under-road option. However, Labor’s disregard for my community does go further. As part of the removal works the Level Crossing Removal Authority and Stonnington council announced a temporary closure of Talbot Crescent at Toorak Road. Subsequently it was announced that the closure of Talbot Crescent at Toorak Road would be made permanent. Most recently the government has changed its mind again and said the closure will be temporary, pending decisions over the Glenferrie Road level crossing removal. The Labor government’s continual chopping and changing is causing deep concern for local residents as well as community groups who all have a stake in these decisions. So I ask the minister: when will she sit down with residents and community and sporting groups and give some much-needed certainty over the future of Talbot Crescent?