Thursday, 20 November 2025

 Sam GROTH (Nepean) (14:48): (1420) My question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Residents across the Nepean electorate have become increasingly frustrated by the deteriorating state of our major arterial roads and the government’s poor management of the maintenance works. The recent closure of the entire inbound access to the peninsula along Peninsula Link caused massive disruption across the entire peninsula, with traffic gridlocked and reports of accidents on the detour route. I have also had a number of local businesses report their trade is down dramatically, with people avoiding making the trip due to the closures. Previous works sensibly reduced the road to one lane; they did not shut it down entirely. At the same time, potholes and degraded services along Point Nepean Road, Browns Road and Boneo Road continue to worsen, posing safety risks to motorists and local businesses. Will the minister explain why Peninsula Link was fully closed and outline when proper and timely road maintenance will finally be delivered across Nepean?