Tuesday,20 September 2022

Mr DAVIS (Southern Metropolitan—Leader of the Opposition) (12:43): (1984) My constituency question is for the attention of the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and it concerns the crossings at Surrey Hills and Mont Albert, the two that are being done together. There is a huge impact on traders around Surrey Hills and Mont Albert. I have figures here that show turnover down 35 to 40 per cent, foot traffic down 60 per cent—the traders did their own survey—car parking halved and compensation zero. These small businesses are doing it very tough. Jacinta Allan has refused to engage properly with them. I have actually asked in this chamber before whether she would meet me, the traders, Dr Bach and others at the location, and I ask again. These desperately suffering traders—I wonder whether the Minister for Transport Infrastructure will meet with me and the traders to try and provide assistance to them for the damage that is being done to those traders through her project, the level crossing removals.