Thursday, 10 March 2022

Southern Metropolitan Region

Mr DAVIS (Southern Metropolitan—Leader of the Opposition) (12:45): (1689) My constituency question is a reprise of an earlier matter that I have raised, and the fact that I have not had a satisfactory response is what prompts me to raise this matter again. The Mont Albert and Surrey Hills level crossing removal project is, as people in this chamber will understand, a travesty—

The ACTING PRESIDENT (Mr Bourman): Mr Davis, I might just interrupt. Are you able to tell us which minister this is for?

Mr DAVIS: I am. It is the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. I was about to describe her and her wilful behaviour in this matter and her failure to engage with the community. Many people in this chamber have asked her to come and visit and engage with the Friends of Lorne Parade Reserve, the Surrey Hills Progress Association and other groups. So my question is: Minister, will you finally relent and actually visit the community and thereby understand the damage that you are doing to the vegetation and the broader community through your wilful actions and failure to stick with your election promises?