Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Members statements
Suburban Rail Loop
Suburban Rail Loop
Sonja TERPSTRA (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (10:02): Secondly, I just want to talk about the fantastic work that is happening on the Suburban Rail Loop, which is also in my region. Not only will this project create 8000 jobs for Victorians, but beyond the rail line the Suburban Rail Loop will also open up a host of new social and economic opportunities. I am really excited to say that expressions of interest are now open for the world’s first all-women tunnel-boring machine crew, and it is really exciting to say that Isolde Piet is the first female tunnel-boring machine pilot in the world and will be working on one of Australia’s biggest infrastructure projects. So here is a shout-out to all women in Victoria: if you want a really well paid job, go and apply for the Suburban Rail Loop’s first all-women tunnel-boring machine crew.