South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Ann-Marie HERMANS (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:57): (1781) My question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Under Labor, pride in our city has diminished, and it is reflected in the shocking state of our roads. I would invite the minister to join me on a road trip through the south-east. She can enjoy the rubbish and the long grass alongside her state roads, graffiti sprayed over signage and of course potholes so large you would think we were living on the moon. A constituent wrote to me about the so-called repair job at the intersection of Seaford Road and Nepean Highway. While flooding was initially responsible for the damage, VicRoads used their usual hopeless bucket-and-spade technique to repair the intersection, which resulted in potholes showing again. Minister, can you please explain what your government will do to ensure that this and all our road damage is repaired for the long term and not just a few months?