Wednesday, 18 March 2026

 John LISTER (Werribee) (19:24): (1598) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Minister for Public and Active Transport. The action I seek is a briefing on how quickly we can open the new Ison Road for public use. The Allan Labor government’s Ison Road project will connect residents of Manor Lakes and Wyndham Vale directly to the Princes Freeway. This will not only mean easier access for locals, it will mean less congestion in the centre of Wyndham Vale and Werribee along Ballan Road, as people will not need to travel through Werribee to get to the freeway. We have also recently commenced the service of new bus route 194, months ahead of schedule, and I know residents in the Harpley estate and surrounding areas are keen to see this bus take root on the new Ison Road overpass and down the new stretch of the road. When council needed help to finish this road, as part of the partnership this government stepped in to help deliver the extension through our major roads authority.

As the local member, I have had the opportunity to visit the site many times and speak to the workers and everyone involved in the engineering and building of the bridge. I thank them for all their work, particularly in what is quite difficult terrain when it comes to flooding and flood mitigation. I have many people who contact me on Facebook who want to see this project done as quickly as possible. I understand that this stretch of Ison Road is set to open in late 2026, but on behalf of my community I would appreciate an update or briefing from the minister about the possibility of bringing this date forward.