Tuesday, 12 May 2026

 Aiv PUGLIELLI (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (13:05): (2310) My question today is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. Sediment caused by the North East Link project continues to be a serious problem for the health of our waterways in the north-eastern suburbs. A sediment island has now formed in the Yarra River at its confluence with the Plenty River. This is not normal. This is not caused by drought or rains or anything natural, it is caused directly by the works on the M80 ring-road. These huge road projects are wreaking havoc across our local environment in the electorate I represent. Minister, are you aware of this particular sediment island, and what are you doing to address it?