Thursday, 7 March 2024

Northern Metropolitan Region

Evan MULHOLLAND (Northern Metropolitan) (12:53): (736) My constituency question is for the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure. Transport and traffic are raised as frequent issues in my electorate, but what concerns me is the report in the Age today that the proposed outer metropolitan ring road, which would create new links from Thomastown to Craigieburn in the growing west, could actually be on the chopping block. We saw that a source said the government can fund the loop and the North East Link, but it would take up all money available for other projects. Can the minister confirm if the proposed outer metropolitan ring road will proceed, or is this just another case of the north and the west missing out because of Labor’s reckless decision to proceed with the Suburban Rail Loop at all costs?