Thursday, 26 May 2022

Sunshine super-hub

Dr CUMMING (Western Metropolitan) (12:16): My question is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure in the other place. Will the minister please clarify when the Sunshine precinct will be funded? Prior to the state election in November 2018 the Victorian government announced that there would need to be a significant redevelopment of the Sunshine area and the Sunshine super-hub would become another Southern Cross station. In November 2021 Brimbank City Council welcomed the state government’s announcement of the Sunshine precinct opportunity statement. This was followed by the consultation earlier this year on the nine key project ideas to help transform the Sunshine precinct. Despite these developments, the Victorian government is yet to provide any certainty on the financing and the delivery of this key project.

Ms PULFORD (Western Victoria—Minister for Employment, Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Resources) (12:17): I thank Dr Cumming for her question about the development and updating of the Sunshine transport precinct, which will be very, very exciting indeed, and I will seek a written response from Minister Allan for Dr Cumming.

Dr CUMMING (Western Metropolitan) (12:18): Thank you, Minister, and I look forward to the minister’s response from the other place. Can the minister please advise when the master plan will be completed? In response to one of my previous questions, the minister advised:

The Government is developing a draft Sunshine … Masterplan in consultation with local stakeholders, which will look at requirements for future investment and opportunities around Sunshine Station, beyond … Airport Rail.

The Department of Transport is leading planning for the Sunshine Transport Precinct …

This project was a promise by this government before the last election, and we are yet to see any real progress on it. Also, where is the financial certainty within this budget?

Ms PULFORD (Western Victoria—Minister for Employment, Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Resources) (12:19): I thank Dr Cumming for her supplementary. I am sure Minister Allan will be delighted to provide you and the local community with an update on these things.