South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
David LIMBRICK (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (14:02): My question is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. In October 2024 the government announced the completion of the Narre Warren–Cranbourne road upgrade in Cranbourne East. The upgrade process was stressful and sometimes dangerous for residents, which I have discussed in this house before, but now, from the moment the sun rises to the moment the sun sets, the residents are breathing easier thanks to the improved infrastructure. However, then the sun goes down and the feelings of stress and danger begin to return to local residents. This is because their brand new infrastructure is blanketed in darkness. Despite the Big Build website describing only minor works left to be completed, the streetlights do not turn on. Only major intersections have temporary diesel generators lighting pedestrian crosswalks, but these generators have proven unreliable. There have been multiple cases reported to my office of near misses between cars and pedestrians at unlit intersections on this strip of road. Will the government assess the safety and efficacy of short-term and long-term street lighting of Narre Warren–Cranbourne road?