North-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Aiv PUGLIELLI (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:41): (1401) My question today is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. Just recently a sinkhole opened up at one of the North East Link worksites, right on the old army barracks site. This part of Simpson army barracks was once full of trees, lush habitat for the critically endangered matted flax lily and the Studley Park gum, as well as home to around 200 eastern grey kangaroos. Now it is a construction wasteland, bringing nothing but dust and destruction to nearby residents. But back to the sinkhole, I understand it is 18 metres deep and emerged close to the two 4000-tonne tunnel-boring machines, Zelda and Gillian. Thank goodness we have not seen reports of injured people or worse from this event. Minister, my constituents and particularly those who live near the project would appreciate an update. Could you please update us on the status of the sinkhole and any potential risks that it poses to nearby homes, workers and the community?