Tuesday, 27 May 2025

North-Eastern Metropolitan Region

Aiv PUGLIELLI (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (13:04): (1588) My question today is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and it again relates to the community’s request for a safe pedestrian crossing at Coolabah Reserve in Eltham. It is my understanding that $2 million was allocated for a different project in Eltham – a pedestrian bridge over the Diamond Creek at Edendale farm. I understand that this is no longer feasible. The community are requesting that these funds be instead allocated to providing a safe pedestrian rail crossing at Coolabah Reserve, and 980 community members have now signed a petition calling for this pedestrian crossing. Will you commit to transferring these funds and building this crossing?