Thursday, 6 March 2025

Ison Road, Werribee

John LISTER (Werribee) (17:37): (1060) Thank you, Speaker and Junior Speaker. It is good to see that briefly I am not the most new person in the house.

A member: I think he’s been here longer than you have.

John LISTER: Definitely. He has done more adjournments. My adjournment is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and the action I seek is to be provided an update regarding the Ison Road connection in the west of Werribee. This project will deliver a much-needed upgrade to a key Werribee road, which will see a massive increase in traffic capacity across Werribee’s outskirts, with over 29,000 daily journeys expected by 2036. This important upgrade will help take traffic from Manor Lakes and Wyndham Vale out of the centre of Werribee and help ease congestion faced on local roads. This also links together our new communities in Harpley, King’s Leigh and Riverwalk, many of whom have spoken to me at my constituent cafes these last few weeks about the importance of having this project completed. This vital work is part of the Allan Labor government’s enormous infrastructure commitments in the district of Werribee, which is one of the fastest growing in the state.

If I may also indulge, as the last speaker on this side after my first sitting week, I would also like to thank the house for their welcome, and I look forward to working hard to get the best for all Victorians.