Tuesday, 31 March 2026

 David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan) (12:49): (2264) My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. On Saturday I attended the launch of Brimbank council’s Fix Taylors Road campaign and spoke with many constituents who endure daily nightmare commutes. They want the road duplicated and declared a state government asset due to the significant volume of traffic and ongoing safety concerns. From 2019 to 2024 there were 25 crashes on the 1.4-kilometre unduplicated stretch, compared with only eight crashes over the same distance on nearby duplicated Hume Drive. Of course, duplication and declaration alone will not meet the demands of a growing west. Public transport must also be frequent, connected and reliable. My constituent asks: will the minister work with Brimbank council to declare Taylors Road a state road and make the road fit for purpose by duplicating the section in question, and when will this be completed?