Wednesday, 4 February 2026

 Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:44): My constituency question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport. Recent V/Line timetable changes have delayed the earliest Gippsland morning service. Passengers once arrived at Southern Cross before 7 am, and now they arrive at 6:56 – too late for many jobs and classes. As a result Gippslanders can no longer reach work by 7 am. Tradies, students, apprentices and early shift workers are being locked out. Any role requiring a 7 am metro start is unreachable now by train. What steps is the government taking to urgently restore early Gippsland services so regional commuters can reach work by 7 am?