Thursday, 30 May 2024

Western Metropolitan Region

Trung LUU (Western Metropolitan) (13:00): (914) My constituency question is directed to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, seeking some clarity regarding the government’s position on the proposed Melbourne Airport link. Can the minister please provide an update to my constituent on the status of the previous $10 billion offered by the Melbourne Airport towards an underground airport railway station, and does the Allan government intend to use this offer from the Melbourne Airport? It was suggested by the Deputy Premier Ben Carroll, member for Niddrie, that the previous offer would have seen the Melbourne Airport rail built tomorrow. At the moment my constituent is a bit confused. Worksites are abandoned. The Treasurer was earlier contemplating turning government investment to Avalon Airport. Every Labor government has promised to deliver the project. The rail link is a generation-defining project. My constituents deserve an answer.

Sitting suspended 1:00 pm until 2:02 pm.