Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Eastern Metropolitan Region

Dr BACH (Eastern Metropolitan) (12:19): (1506) I rise to ask a question on behalf of concerned residents of Landale Street, Box Hill, in my electorate. I have asked similar questions previously of the Minister for Health, but as he has not deigned to give me a reply, I will seek to ask again. My question in short is: will he move the testing site on Landale Street, Box Hill, to one of any number of more suitable locations? As I have previously informed the minister, this testing site has led to very significant traffic congestion in Landale Street. More than that, it makes the street unsafe. I have now had credible reports of a number of accidents in the street with cars being damaged. In addition there is a significant amount of medical waste in the street. I have gone there myself, and it does seem to me to be a most inappropriate location for a testing hub. I would urge the minister, please, to respond to the concerns of my local constituents and to move this testing site.