Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for his question. The matter of road safety, I know, is an important one to the member and to each and every member in this place. In his inaugural speech, the member for Lyne emphasised the importance of infrastructure investment in improving road safety. I also acknowledge the work of the member for Cowper as the Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Road Safety. I acknowledge Senator Alex Gallacher in the other place for what he has always said about road safety. I acknowledge the member for Wide Bay for his work as the inaugural chair of that body I mentioned and the assistant minister, the member for Wright, for his important work in this bipartisan area.

Road safety is paramount to each and every Australian, regardless of where you live. Our upgrades to the Pacific Highway in the member for Lyne's electorate have reduced fatalities by more than half. This is a significant and positive outcome for those communities and industries that rely on the Pacific Highway for essential travel. One life lost on the roads is one too many. One injury is one too many.

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