Thursday, 19 February 2026

 Aiv PUGLIELLI (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:45): My question today is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. Minister, at a community forum I hosted regarding the North East Link it was quite apparent we heard about serious concerns that the community have regarding the immediate and long-term health impacts of this toll road project and its construction sites. The community have loudly expressed that they feel like their concerns for their health are not being taken seriously, and they want assurance that the project is monitoring these community impacts. The dust and grime that is churned up by this construction is impossible to ignore, and it is deeply concerning for many people who live close to the project. The community want to know that this dust is not causing them long-term harm. Minister, what work is being done to ascertain the ongoing health impacts of the North East Link Program, particularly in relation to respiratory health?