Thursday, 5 February 2026

 John BERGER (Southern Metropolitan) (09:53): I rise to deliver a members statement on the Metro Tunnel and the big switch. The Allan Labor government has recently finished up one of the largest infrastructure projects in this state, the Metro Tunnel. As of Sunday, the new timetable is now in effect. The big switch saw turn-up-and-go frequencies across the lines travelling through the Metro Tunnel in the heart of my constituency of Southern Metro. This is a game changer for how Victorians move through the CBD and Melbourne’s outer suburbs.

Members interjecting.

The PRESIDENT: Order! It is coming from all directions. I apologise to Minister Tierney and Mr Mulholland actually too. Both of them did members statements that I did not think were provocative, and they got yelled at. We all love getting our videos and putting them out when we make statements, so I call on the whole chamber to respect the person on their feet and let them do their members statement without interjection, unless of course they invite it. Reset the clock.

John BERGER: Thank you, President. I rise to deliver a members statement on the Metro Tunnel and big switch. The Allan Labor government has recently finished up one of the largest infrastructure projects in this state, the Metro Tunnel. As of Sunday, the new timetable is now in effect. The big switch saw turn-up-and-go frequencies across the lines travelling through the Metro Tunnel in the heart of my constituency of Southern Metro. This is a game changer for how Victorians move through the CBD and Melbourne’s outer suburbs. It brings metro-like frequencies to the city, and commuters will no longer have to check the timetable to board a train, because they can be assured a train will be arriving imminently. I am proud to be part of the Allan Labor government, which has delivered this incredible project, and I look forward to seeing more and more constituents in Southern Metro enjoy the benefits of this new timetable.