Tuesday, 12 May 2026

 Moira DEEMING (Western Metropolitan) (13:06): (2311) My question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. The Hopkins Road interchange with the Western Freeway has repeatedly been ranked as one of the riskiest intersections in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Since 2012 there have been more than 23 accidents involving 62 people, with 32 of those injured. Residents in the Western Metro Region have been calling for this intersection to be fixed for years and years. The federal government pledged $1 billion earlier last year towards upgrades on this freeway between Melton and Caroline Springs, but actual work has yet to be announced. When will the government commit to specific improvements to this interchange, and how much longer do those thousands of Victorians who rely on the Western Freeway and on this government for safety have to wait until it is done?