Thursday, 18 June 2026

 Evan MULHOLLAND (Northern Metropolitan) (14:03): (2416) My constituency question is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and it concerns the urgent need for a train station in Beveridge. Beveridge is a rapidly growing community in the outer northern suburbs, with its population set to double by 2030. Despite this, local residents continue to be denied access to the public transport infrastructure they truly, truly deserve. Almost 99 per cent of residents in Beveridge do not regularly use public transport. Why is that – they cannot because there is none. As a result, residents are forced to rely on private vehicles, which only adds to congestion on already strained roads, or the Hume, which is a car park at peak hour. It is not just me saying this; it is the number one advocacy item for Mitchell Shire Council and outer metropolitan councils. The land is ready, the community is ready and the need is clear. Will the minister jump on board and commit to reopening the Beveridge train station that the community once had that Labor closed?