Thursday, 30 May 2024

Northern Victoria Region

Georgie PURCELL (Northern Victoria) (12:45): (901) My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. On 7 May a koala died from a road strike in the Macedon Ranges after having her jaw shattered. The following week two koalas were hit by cars in the same area on 11 May. Neither driver stopped nor called wildlife rescue teams. The first female was left overnight and was freezing by the time one of my constituents called her in. The second male sustained serious head trauma. Despite working around the clock to save both, they both died from their horrific injuries. Carers at the Wildlings are pleading with VicRoads to take action. They currently have a joey in care named Nettle that they are afraid to release, knowing she too could meet a similar fate as these other koalas. Will the minister implement signage to caution wildlife crossings in the Macedon Ranges?