Thursday, 22 February 2024

Northern Metropolitan Region

Evan MULHOLLAND (Northern Metropolitan) (12:39): (693) Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting with Father Hani Abdulahad and his parish and community leaders from St George Chaldean Catholic Parish and Centre at 1 Cooper Street, Campbellfield. St George Chaldean Catholic Church is an organisation that advocates for many thousands of Chaldeans and Assyrians living in the northern suburbs, and I acknowledge and recognise Father Hani and his team for their leadership. I want to ask the minister about their Cooper Street entry and exit point. It is an 80-kilometre road and thousands of parishioners on a Sunday are forced to turn directly left into the church, and this has caused several accidents on Cooper Street. They have requested the implementation of a slip lane to provide safe access. Will the minister commit to working alongside this community to ensure a slip lane is built as quickly as possible without red tape slowing down the process?