Thursday, 2 April 2026

 Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:57): (2302) I am just going to use an abundance of caution and direct my question to the Premier. I have been advocating for the businesses of Bald Hill Road. This is something that is very serious, because these businesses have been suffering due to road closures from the Big Build that have gone on and on and on and on. We have been trying to get answers and trying to get compensation for these businesses. I have got a timeline here. Over a number of months, we have been ignored by the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, we have been palmed off by other ministers and we have had a response from the Minister for Small Business and Employment basically telling people to get mental health checks and sign up to a newsletter. What I want to know, Premier, is: what will your government do to actually provide solutions to the people that are losing livelihoods in Bald Hill Road because of the Big Build?