Parliament of Victoria | Legislative Council | Constituency Questions
31 March 2026
David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan Region):
My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. On Saturday I attended the launch of Brimbank council’s Fix Taylors Road campaign and spoke with many constituents who endure daily nightmare commutes.
They want the road duplicated and declared a state government asset due to the significant volume of traffic and ongoing safety concerns. From 2019 to 2024 there were 25 crashes on the 1.4-kilometre unduplicated stretch, compared with only eight crashes over the same distance on nearby duplicated Hume Drive.
Of course, duplication and declaration alone will not meet the demands of a growing west. Public transport must also be frequent, connected and reliable. My constituent asks: will the minister work with Brimbank council to declare Taylors Road a state road and make the road fit for purpose by duplicating the section in question, and when will this be completed?
[Awaiting response]
