Tuesday, 5 March 2024

North East Link

Jackson TAYLOR (Bayswater) (19:21): (560) The North East Link is a huge project, in fact the single largest roads project in Victoria’s history, and for the eastern Knox residents there is absolutely a lot to love about it. We have got twin tunnels from the Eastern Freeway at Bulleen Road, closing the loop on the ring road to get us through to the north and the west without having to go through Alexandra Parade and past the zoo. I love that trip, but I will tell you right now I will not miss it. It will also mean more lanes on the Eastern Freeway, 45 kilometres to be exact, and trip-time savings of up to 35 minutes.

So I wish to raise the matter for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. The action I seek is for the minister to provide my community with an update on the project on when we can expect to see major works begin on the Eastern Freeway. In a nutshell, it is massive project, a huge investment in the east, slashing travel times. It stacks up. It is creating lots and lots of jobs. Construction is well and truly underway, and I am looking forward to my community being updated on the Eastern Freeway expansion, which is indeed a very welcome part of the project.