Warrandyte electorate
Nicole WERNER (Warrandyte) (14:41): (406) My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. I ask the minister: when are works going to finally start on the Warrandyte Road and Tortice Drive intersection? The former coalition government delivered $4.7 million in funding to fix the intersection after a detailed assessment by VicRoads, which determined that traffic lights, while more expensive, were a superior option to a roundabout. The money is on the table, and it is up to the Labor Party whether or not they will fix this perilous intersection. Currently the federal Labor government is deciding whether or not to rip $4.7 million out of road funding for our community in their 90-day review. The minister knows that this project is ready to proceed, with all of the planning in place. Their delays are increasing traffic congestion and jeopardising lives.