Thursday, 3 August 2023

Members statements

Anzac train station

John BERGER (Southern Metropolitan) (09:48): Last week I had the privilege of seeing firsthand the first train on the brand new platform at Anzac station, right in the heart of my electorate of Southern Metropolitan Melbourne. This station has state-of-the-art barrier protections which prevent passengers from endangering themselves on the open platform. It has world-leading signalling to allow more trains to run more often, carrying more families, mothers, fathers, students, workers, tourists and more to more places. It will open up the line from Sunbury to Pakenham, which will free up Metro Tunnel 1. Catering to Melbourne’s world-leading major events schedule – the grand prix, the Australian Open, the Ashes and the Women’s World Cup – passengers will be sheltered by a big and beautiful canopy that blends into the greenery of St Kilda Road.

Once complete, the Metro Tunnel will create capacity for more than half a million extra passengers per week, saving passengers up to 50 minutes a day on a return trip. Thank you to all the hardworking construction workers who are on the job around the clock on this and on other Andrews Labor government Big Build construction projects, building infrastructure and the state of the future. Thank you to the Premier and Deputy Premier for inviting me and my colleague in the other place the member for Albert Park to witness this historic event.