Warburton Highway, Seville East
Ms VALLENCE (Evelyn) (14:00): Seville and Seville East residents were thrilled when two weeks ago the Leader of the Opposition and I met them on the corner of Peters Road and Warburton Highway in Seville East to announce that a Guy state government would invest $5 million to ensure desperately needed safety upgrades are made to the dangerous stretch of Warburton Highway between Peters and Douthie roads to allow a safer commute for residents and tourists. We have listened to this community. I have campaigned alongside this community. Our $5 million pledge could include the installation of safer turning lanes, road widening and improving crossing points for pedestrians, particularly for schoolchildren crossing from the bus. It comes after years of being ignored and shunned by the Premier and his Labor government, who have sadly refused to listen, including in today’s state budget—there is nothing for it.
Our community-led campaign is supported by emergency services first responders, including the Seville fire brigade and Yarra Ranges police officers. They are fed up with attending road trauma incidents and tragedies on this road. Only a Liberal state government is committed to fixing the Warburton Highway in Seville East. We will work with the community and road safety experts to get this done. A massive thanks to Joel Supple, Claire Knowles, Andrew Sands and many other residents who are leading this road safety campaign. If we are elected to government this November, we are the only party that will get it done.