Wednesday, 12 November 2025

 Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (13:00): (1950) My question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Despite years of safety concerns and community advocacy, the government has failed to fund critical upgrades to Phillip Island Road in San Remo. The road is known for frequent crashes, near misses and worsening congestion, especially during weekends and holidays, posing a serious risk to the lives of tourists and locals alike. It is listed among the RACV’s top 12 worst roads. It is on Bass Coast shire’s top priority list and in One Gippsland’s regional campaign. The project is shovel ready – consultation occurred over a decade ago – and it is vital to support a projected 4300 visitors by 2035. Public safety and access must be of major concern to all. Minister, will you finally prioritise the upgrade to Phillip Island Road to address these urgent safety and congestion issues?