Wednesday, 1 May 2024

 Richard WELCH (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (14:02): (820) My question is to the Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop in the other place, and I am here to voice the concerns of the Glen Waverley community, a community that has been sidelined by this government to build the unfunded and delayed high-rise property development project known as the SRL. Community groups that do amazing work, like the Waverley RSL and Monash City Church of Christ, are being literally demolished by this government – yet, shockingly, your government has failed to provide these groups and other groups in my electorate with definitive dates around acquisition and demolition. Many businesses are living in profound uncertainty. This lack of communication is not just a logistical oversight; it is profound disrespect to the very fabric of our community. Transparency and respect are not just expected but owed to the community, so I ask the Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop: when will the government show these groups some respect by providing a clear time line for these demolitions?