Wednesday, 19 November 2025

 Trung LUU (Western Metropolitan) (18:28): (2153) My matter is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure in relation to the government’s commitments to the Sunshine station master plan, noting the commitments to the master plan and Melbourne Airport rail are two separate things. The action I seek is for the minister to provide a clear timeline and funding commitment for the implementation of the Sunshine station master plan to ensure that this precinct development is prioritised alongside the Melbourne Airport rail project. Sunshine is set to become one of Melbourne’s most significant urban renewal precincts, unlocking up to $8 billion in private economic development, creating over 29,000 jobs and attracting over 43,000 potential new residents in Melbourne’s west. Yet despite this opportunity, progress beyond the station itself has stalled. Ahead of the 2022 state election the then Andrews Labor government announced $143 million for the first stage of the Sunshine station master plan, alongside a commitment for Albion station and Keilor East. But today, while works at the Sunshine superhub are scheduled to begin in early 2026, there is little clarity on the surrounding precinct development, being the Sunshine station master plan. This lack of progress risks undermining the vision of Sunshine as a vital destination, not just a transit point. Without investment in its retail, hospitality and public space the precinct will fail to deliver the economic and social benefits promised to the west and its residents. Sunshine must be more than a station for trains and travellers. It must be a hub for jobs, tourists and growth. I call on the minister to commit on delivering the master plan in full, with proper connectivity and precinct activation. Melbourne’s west deserves more than just a promise – it deserves action now.