Bass electorate
Jordan CRUGNALE (Bass) (14:33): (181) My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. What is the project status of our $7.8 million investment on the Bass Highway corridor at Kilcunda, which seeks to add safe pedestrian crossings and a service road? We were all thrilled with the funding announcement this time last year, and it was cause for a big celebratory jump. It was a collective community effort, including from the Kilcunda Community Association, who were active and unwavering in their advocacy. The call to do something spanned years. Petitions were presented, letters written and all were on board. Kilcunda is a destination with breathtaking views, the rail trail and the iconic trestle bridge in its glory. Whales swim by and surfers catch waves. It also has the main access road to Wonthaggi through to Phillip Island. It is a freight route; it connects us to South Gippsland and the city. The volume of traffic continues to grow. The entire precinct I have previously described as a ‘chaotic vehicle shemozzle’. Thank you, Minister. I really look forward to this update.