Thursday, 15 August 2019

In reply to  Mr ATKINSON (Eastern Metropolitan) (20 June 2019)

Ms PULFORD (Western Victoria—Minister for Roads, Minister for Road Safety and the TAC, Minister for Fishing and Boating):

The Victorian Government is funding a record pipeline of investment in the transport network across the state, including numerous major road and rail transport projects, and is committed to funding and delivering these projects as a matter of priority.

The Commonwealth Government has recently committed $80 million towards the Dorset Road extension under the Urban Congestion Package.

Any agreement with the Commonwealth on this funding commitment is subject to negotiations between State and Federal Ministers.

The Victorian Government looks forward to these discussions with the Commonwealth Government to ensure Commonwealth funding is targeted at the right projects, and that sufficient funding is provided by the Commonwealth in each case.