Gippsland South electorate
Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (14:43): (1032) My question is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and the information I seek is on the government’s plans for South Gippsland coach services to Melbourne, specifically the Yarram and Leongatha lines, although I anticipate the member for Bass would also be interested in the Inverloch, Wonthaggi and Phillip Island services as well. The minister had previously indicated that there were plans for these services to be diverted to Pakenham East station and that passengers would have to get off the bus or the coach and transfer to a train. I understand that the minister has given the member for Bass an assurance this week that that will not be occurring, but it is important to get this on the parliamentary record as well. I would like the minister to provide the information that passengers on the South Gippsland line would like to hear, and that is that there will be no transfers to trains and that the current coach service will continue from Koo Wee Rup and beyond to Southern Cross station.
The SPEAKER: I ask the Leader of the Nationals to ask a question, not for an action.
Danny O’BRIEN: I asked for information on the government’s plans.
The SPEAKER: That is asking for an action – ‘provide information’ is an action.
Danny O’BRIEN: How do I ask for information without asking for information, Speaker?
The SPEAKER: I can review your constituency question, Leader of the Nationals. I gave you an opportunity to rephrase.