Wednesday, 9 September 2026
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South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
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South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Rachel PAYNE (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:51): (2603) My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. I have heard from multiple constituents from Keysborough Gardens Primary School. For the last three years they have been pleading for another pedestrian crossing at their school on Homeleigh Road. Keysborough Gardens Primary School sits on the corner of Chapel Road and Homeleigh Road. While there is a crossing guard on Chapel Road, most students access the school from Homeleigh Road, where there is no dedicated crossing and multiple safety hazards. Heavy traffic congestion makes school pick-ups and drop-offs unsafe. Parked cars create blind spots, and there are nearly daily instances of reckless driving and near misses. Greater Dandenong Council has told the school they do not meet requirements for another crossing, but parents say their school run has become a game of sheer luck and additional safety measures are urgently needed before tragedy strikes. The school has 500 students and is projected to grow to 650 within a few years. My question is: will you commit to a review of the crossing requirements on Homeleigh Road to ensure that we are doing all we can to protect the safety of Keysborough Gardens Primary School students?