Tuesday, 17 February 2026

 David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan) (14:07): My question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport. My constituent is a single mum living in Mount Atkinson. She is grateful that after years of advocacy the government has finally put them on the public transport map after announcing a new 140 bus route from Rockbank to Tarneit via Mount Atkinson in the 2024–25 budget. However, for now, she and her kids remain in an island community with no access to any public transport. She currently spends significant time and money on petrol and rideshares to get her family where they need to go. My constituent asks: can the minister provide a clear commitment and timeline for the 140 bus route, and if the long or uncertain timeline is due to procuring electric buses, why not have a temporary regular bus sooner rather than later?