Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Western Metropolitan Region

David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan) (12:57): (496) My constituency question is directed to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. My constituent lives near Melbourne Airport and contacted my office after the federal government released its draft environmental impact statement for the new Badgerys Creek airport. The draft statement includes a noise insulation policy whereby residents in the noise exposure area would be eligible for free noise mitigation measures such as insulation and double glazing to dull air traffic noise. This seems to be a sensible and modest measure to ensure the livability of homes which will be adversely affected by aircraft noise. My constituent asks: will the minister seek assurances from the relevant federal ministers that the proposed expansion of Melbourne Airport to accommodate a third runway will include a similar policy to insulate residential properties, childcare and aged care facilities, libraries and schools against the increased levels of aircraft noise?