Tuesday, 2 June 2026

 Anasina GRAY-BARBERIO (Northern Metropolitan) (14:44): (2339) My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Minister, the Moonee Valley Sustainability group and concerned constituents contacted my office yesterday about the Department of Transport and Planning’s plans to remove approximately 16 mature trees in Woodlands Park, Essendon, today. These trees provide vital urban canopy cover, reduce urban heat island effect and contribute significantly to local biodiversity. The community were not meaningfully consulted before the decision was made to remove the much-loved trees. Will you urgently intervene to halt the removal of these trees and meet with the Moonee Valley Sustainability group to discuss alternative pathways to protect these valued community assets?