Thursday, 14 November 2019

 Dr CUMMING (Western Metropolitan) (12:48): My constituency question is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. Will the minister delay the final decisions on the three level crossing removals at Cherry Street, Werribee Street and Hoppers Crossing in my community until after the inland rail study between Beveridge and Tottenham is complete in June 2020? I have been contacted by the Wyndham Infrastructure Network who, on behalf of many in the community, have raised comprehensive and logical concerns about the projects. On a local level the preferred plans do not appear to offer the best solutions to my community for traffic or business, nor are they the most cost-effective for Victorian taxpayers. It is also likely that decisions on the inland rail project will also have implications for this rail line. I ask the minister to postpone the projects until we can be sure that the solution is best for the future of my community in Wyndham.