Tuesday, 9 December 2025

 Wendy LOVELL (Northern Victoria) (12:48): (2079) My question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Will the minister initiate the development of designs for an upgrade of the Piper Street and Mollison Street intersection in Kyneton? Kyneton is a charming country town, and many visitors head to the popular Piper Street precinct to enjoy great cafes and restaurants, view the historical buildings and wander through an art gallery. Piper Street is a busy state arterial road, the C793, and intersects with another state arterial road, Mollison Street, the C326. There are no traffic lights managing the safe flow of vehicles and pedestrians through this intersection, and Macedon Ranges Shire Council considers that there is a compelling safety justification to construct a signalised traffic and pedestrian crossing at the corner of Piper and Mollison streets. This upgrade is a key proposal in council’s Kyneton Movement Network Plan (2024–2033). However, the design and construction of the upgrade is the responsibility of the state Labor government, which has ignored the need for safety upgrades at this intersection for too long.