Road maintenance
Roma BRITNELL (South-West Coast) (09:46): Nothing is more important than getting people home safe at the end of every trip. Whether it is a quick duck down to the shops, a regular school run or a longer run, every Victorian deserves to feel safe when travelling on our roads. The unfortunate truth is, however, my constituents often do not feel safe when using our roads. Daniel Andrews is not walking the walk when it comes to spending money on our roads and making sure Victorians get home sooner and safer. This has also made the transport of commodities to our ports for export less efficient. This means less income for our primary producers and local businesses at a time when they are getting hit with record taxes by the Andrews Labor government. I also speak to countless transport companies who are fed up with having to change tyres and windscreens on a regular basis amid a cost-of-living crisis. But what Daniel Andrews is an expert on is squandering billions on a false, made-up election promise like the Commonwealth Games. Now we know it could cost over $1 billion to rip up that contract. Incompetence and waste are hallmarks of this government. No-one asked him to put his hand up for the games and no-one asked him to bid for it, but now every single Victorian has to pay for his mistake. I am once again calling on Daniel Andrews to stop playing politics over road safety and restore the funding required to deliver these critical road safety upgrades.
The SPEAKER: The member for South-West Coast is to refer to members by their correct titles.