Tuesday, 3 February 2026

 Anasina GRAY-BARBERIO (Northern Metropolitan) (19:35): (2087) My constituency question is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport. Minister, constituents in my electorate of Northern Metro have long raised concerns about the unreliability and infrequency of east–west bus services, in particular, the 508 bus route between Brunswick, Northcote and Alphington, which consistently fails to meet community needs. For many in the community the 508 bus is their only practical way to reach work, education, community services and connecting public transport. During peaks, the buses run every 15 minutes, but this drops to 30 to 40 minutes on weekends, with the service stopping at 10 pm. The community, Minister, are calling for the 508 bus to extend its service to 12 am every night. Minister, will you start prioritising communities in the north and extend the 508 bus service to midnight every night?