Tuesday, 2 December 2025

 Aiv PUGLIELLI (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (13:00): (2034) My question today is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. At a recent North East Link community liaison group north session community members were informed by a North East Link contractor that the promised under-road wildlife corridor at Lower Plenty Road between Borlase Reserve and Banyule Flats was going to be ‘two poles and a ladder’ over the road. While this might suit possums, it is manifestly inadequate to ensure the safe passage of kangaroos, of wallabies, of wombats, of echidnas and of other native wildlife that live within the landscape incorporating the Simpson army barracks, the Banyule wetlands and Warringal Parklands. It would be completely unacceptable to see the promised under-road wildlife corridor downgraded to what is effectively a ladder over the road. Minister, can you reassure the community that this under-road wildlife corridor will be completed as promised and in accordance with the approved urban design and landscape plans as well as in accordance with wildlife corridor best practice guidelines?