Western Metropolitan Region
Trung LUU (Western Metropolitan) (12:54): (62) My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Could the minister please explain the lack of action on the $50 million which has been committed to the Calder Freeway since the 2021 Fix the Calder campaign? Nothing has been commenced or actioned by the Department of Transport and Planning. Concerning Brimbank City Council’s business case presented to the minister, there has been very little communication with the city council since, which is in my electorate and is home to one of the fastest growing populations in Victoria. Calder Freeway has been identified as one of Victoria’s most dangerous stretches of road within our state, as fatalities and crashes are significantly higher within the region. There are stories of pain and heartache, such as the deadly 2021 crash where a truck rolled over onto multiple cars on the freeway and tragically tore a family apart. Could the minister please give some certainty as to when the $50 million will be actioned for the Calder Freeway upgrade that is so desperately needed?