Thursday, 9 June 2022

Southern Metropolitan Region

Mr DAVIS (Southern Metropolitan—Leader of the Opposition) (12:46): (1844) My matter is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and it relates to a crossing over the Monash Freeway near Salesian College in Chadstone. This is a crossing that goes from the corner of Jacana Street through to the other side where Helen Road and Adrian Street join. This is a crossing that goes over the freeway. It is a longstanding crossing, but there are enormous works happening along the Monash Freeway—very significantly federally funded and important works that we all support. But in terms of safety, it has been raised with me by Asher Judah and members of the school community that it would be much safer to have wire or other barriers on that crossing to ensure safety for motorists but particularly to ensure that there are no untoward outcomes for local community people or school students. What I am seeking from the minister is: will she look at this issue?