Northern Victoria Region
Wendy LOVELL (Northern Victoria) (12:55): (471) My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and it concerns the current state of the C364 – New Dookie Road. Constituents have reported that the surface of the C364 between Shepparton and Dookie is littered with potholes and surface damage on both the eastbound and westbound lanes, which pose significant risks to the safety of all road users. Due to the state Labor government’s neglect of regional roads, the condition of roads has deteriorated to a point where many roads are now unsafe. New Dookie Road is a major arterial road used by a significant amount of domestic and freight traffic daily, as well as being the major connector from the Shepparton industrial area to Doyles Road, known as the Shepparton Alternative Route. The government requires motorists to maintain their cars to a roadworthy standard, but this government is not delivering roads that are carworthy. Minister, will you order the immediate repair of the road surfaces on the C364 – New Dookie Road?