Wednesday, 8 June 2022

 Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) (12:50): (1826) My constituency question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. In 2020 the government strengthened the Queen Street bridge in Altona Meadows. Unfortunately, despite a strong local campaign, the project did not include provision for a safe and accessible crossing for cyclists and pedestrians. Surprise, surprise—the Andrews government ignored the local community yet again. The Queen Street bridge carries over 19 000 vehicles a day, and it poses a major threat to pedestrians and to cyclists attempting to cross it. This is a significant safety issue for many of my constituents. Hobsons Bay council has confirmed the detailed design work is ready, and I commend Cr Daria Kellander for her ongoing pursuit of this issue. The only thing missing is a funding commitment from the state government. Minister, this is an urgent matter. When will the government provide the necessary funding for the Queen Street crossing to be built?