Tuesday, 12 May 2026

 Rikkie-Lee TYRRELL (Northern Victoria) (17:52): (2503) My adjournment this evening is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action I seek is for the dangerous potholes on the Murray Valley Highway between Wodonga and Tallangatta to be immediately repaired. The Murray Valley Highway is a disgrace. From Euston in the north to past Corryong in the east, the number of potholes, ruts, bulges and rough patches is simply uncountable. For years my constituents in the north have raised their concerns with the condition of the Murray Valley Highway. For years these concerns have been largely ignored or fobbed off with quick fixes and platitudes from the government. The potholes I speak of between Wodonga and Tallangatta are incredibly dangerous. Some of these potholes are a metre wide by 50 centimetres deep, enough to swallow the wheel of a small car or motorbike and cause serious injury and damage to both driver and vehicle. This particular section of the Murray Valley Highway is travelled by both tourists and residents frequently, as it curves around the Hume Dam and travels along the rail trail. The area attracts hundreds of visitors every week, and they are confronted with the terrible conditions of the road. While I acknowledge the recent announcement of funding to fix regional roads, this is a promise we have all heard before. Every year the government announces millions of dollars to fix regional roads, and every year my constituents are let down with temporary fixes or roadworks that do not last the distance, crumbling within weeks of completion. It is not good enough. This government seems to know nothing about the value of money. So, Minister, the action I seek is for the dangerous potholes on the Murray Valley Highway between Wodonga and Tallangatta to be immediately repaired.