Jason Wood (La Trobe, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Community Safety, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise to raise with the House my great disappointment in the 90-day independent review of the infrastructure pipeline. I note that it's caused the pausing of projects, including the $10 billion airport rail link. But, importantly, in my electorate of La Trobe, it has stopped the Racecourse Road and the McGregor Road projects. Both of these road projects were fully funded under the previous Liberal government. In fact, I have a letter from Dan Andrews to his minister saying, 'We've assessed the alignment of this project.' It goes on to say, 'I recognise that the project will deliver economic, social and environmental benefits by improving connectivity and safety.' It's a shameful decision that these two projects are being stopped. What has happened to the construction company? Are they being paid not to work because of this 90-day freeze? I then go to the Wellington Road. Sadly, Wellington Road was also cancelled. It was a project funded under the previous Liberal government. Since 2014—

I hear the Prime Minister interject. You cut the funding back in 2010. You were the minister responsible. It was a shameful decision! Since 2014, we've had 71 serious injuries and five deaths on the road. Five people have died because of your shameful decision.

A government member: Withdraw!

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! I will deal with this matter. I will ask the member to withdraw that last matter and remind him to direct his remarks through the chair.

Jason Wood (La Trobe, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Community Safety, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I withdraw.

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In accordance with standing order 43, the time for members' statements has concluded.

The minister for infrastructure and the member for Latrobe—the House will come to order!

The Prime Minister will cease interjecting.