Wednesday, 19 November 2025

 John BERGER (Southern Metropolitan) (09:56): I rise to speak on the Allan Labor government’s recent announcement that the Metro Tunnel will be opening earlier than expected, on 30 November. Running through my community of Southern Metro, the Metro Tunnel will increase the number of services running through Caulfield into the CBD with turn-up-and-go frequencies. The full timetable is expected to launch early next year, with other parts of the public transport network getting updated timetables to synchronise and match up with the new schedules in the tunnel. It brings us just another step closer to this city-transforming project, changing how Victorians move around Melbourne’s CBD. I am proud to be part of the Allan Labor government, which has been investing in infrastructure in my community of Southern Metro and will continue to do so. I am excited to see the Metro Tunnel open in just a little under two weeks.