Thursday, 4 June 2026

 Richard WELCH (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:50): (2366) My constituency question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport. Residents in Wattle Glen have contacted me about serious pedestrian safety and accessibility concerns around the Wattle Glen station, particularly the lack of access across Main Hurstbridge Road and the missing pedestrian connection between Wilson Road and the Diamond Creek Trail. Local residents are being asked to navigate a dangerous crossing and walk on roads near a 70-kilometre-an-hour traffic zone. The Wattle Glen community would like a clear answer as to why, after years of raising these concerns, basic local infrastructure for pedestrian safety and accessibility has continued to be neglected. My question to the minister is: would you please urgently investigate pedestrian safety measures around Wattle Glen station and provide the community with a clear timeline for funding and delivering safe, accessible pedestrian access in the area?