Tribune’s note

The dominant discourse from Bulleen in this window centres on the North East Link's planned 53-metre smokestack — a local infrastructure impact with direct implications for air quality across the district. The Member for Bulleen, Mr Guy, focused Assembly attention on the smokestack's design: it will operate without air filtration and will discharge exhaust directly over the Veneto Club, Belle Vue Primary School, Trinity sports fields, and surrounding residential properties [TA-260730-vichns-06b70b591935:s008].

Mr Guy argued the Premier has failed to protect residents' health and wellbeing on this issue, and used the exchange to mount a broader critique of the Premier's record — including policy reversals on the Suburban Rail Loop and the Premier's conduct during her tenure as transport minister in relation to union corruption [TA-260730-vichns-06b70b591935:s008]. The questions directed at the Premier about union corruption — whether she knew of it or was involved — signal that Mr Guy's approach fuses the local infrastructure grievance with a wider accountability argument against the government's leadership.

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MediaBUSINESS OF THE HOUSEMatthew GUYThursday 30 July 2026