Thursday, 20 November 2025

 Sonja TERPSTRA (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (22:25): (2161) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety in the other place, and the action I seek is for the minister to provide an update on how improvements at the Maroondah Highway and Yarra Road intersection will enhance road safety for the Croydon community. It is fantastic to see the Allan Labor government working hand in hand with the Albanese Labor government to deliver better roads through the national roads blitz program. After a decade of neglect under the former federal Liberal government, this partnership is ensuring that critical projects like the Maroondah Highway and Yarra Road intersection finally get the attention they deserve. This intersection is a vital thoroughfare for Croydon, with exacerbated congestion during school pick-up and drop-off times, with five schools located nearby. As someone who regularly travels through this intersection, I know firsthand the frustration caused by these choke points. The community and I are eager to see progress on this project, and I look forward to the minister’s response.