Thursday, 21 March 2024

Northern Metropolitan Region

Evan MULHOLLAND (Northern Metropolitan) (12:56): (779) My question is to the Treasurer. The Mickleham Road project in my electorate is a crucial infrastructure project, and I am pleased that the former federal coalition government got the ball rolling on this, contributing 50 per cent to this important project. However, locals have raised with me that the 1.6 kilometres from Somerton Road to Dellamore Boulevard is not enough to meet the growing demands of this growing population, especially since this Labor government pushed through the Craigieburn West precinct structure plan against the wishes of the local council. Council and residents warn that if tens of thousands of people move into a single lane, Mickleham Road will end up like another Kalkallo, full of traffic chaos in the north. So I ask the Treasurer: will he commit to the duplication of Mickleham Road from Dellamore Boulevard to Craigieburn Road in the upcoming state budget?