Jenny Macklin (Jagajaga, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Families and Payments) Share this | Hansard source

I want to follow the remarks of the member for Menzies. It is correct that Rosanna Road is one of the most congested roads in Australia. The Rosanna Road-Banksia Street intersection was recently voted the second worst intersection in Victoria in the RACV red spot survey. At the last election Labor did commit $5 million towards a study for the North East Link. I am pleased that it was a bipartisan commitment. The Turnbull government did also promise $5 million. It is a matter of urgency that these funds are delivered by the Turnbull government to make sure that we get the feasibility study done, so work can start on looking at the best way the North East Link can be delivered. We need to look at its feasibility and the environmental impacts right across Melbourne's north.

Long-term infrastructure solutions are also required to fix the congestion problem on Rosanna Road. It is certainly the case that local commuters know only too well the daily frustration and safety concerns. There are still far too many trucks using Rosanna Road. I want to acknowledge the advocacy of the Resolve Rosanna Road group, who have lobbied consistently for safety measures and improved infrastructure. Last month I wrote to the minister for infrastructure. I am still awaiting his response. (Time expired)

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