Tuesday, 1 August 2023

Tatura–Kyabram school bus service

Wendy LOVELL (Northern Victoria) presented a petition bearing 1326 signatures:

The Petition of certain citizens of the State of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council the need for a dedicated school bus service to transport students travelling to and from Tatura to schools in Kyabram to keep our children safe. Violence and abuse have recently escalated at the V/Line bus stop and on the V/Line public buses the students must currently use, children have been made to travel on the floor of the bus due to there not being enough seats available or have been left behind to fend for themselves as V/Line prioritises ticketholders before students. Currently there are 45 known students from St Augustine’s College that catch the bus daily from Tatura to get to school in Kyabram. This number is set to increase next year.

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Council call on the Government to establish a dedicated school bus service to and from Tatura to schools in Kyabram to ensure the safety of children commuting to and from school.

Wendy LOVELL: I move:

That the petition be taken into consideration on the next day of meeting.

Motion agreed to.