Tuesday, 2 August 2022

O’Shea Road, Berwick

Mr MAAS (Narre Warren South) (19:02): (6457) The matter I wish to raise is for the attention of the Minister for Transport Infrastructure and concerns the O’Shea Road upgrade as part of the Monash Freeway upgrade stage 2 project. The action I seek is that the minister provide an update on the progress of the O’Shea Road upgrade in my electorate of Narre Warren South. The Andrews Labor government has invested record amounts into our transport infrastructure, which continues to create more jobs and deliver upgraded roads for safer and more efficient travel. Victoria’s Big Build has delivered massive changes across the state to improve transport connections, user accessibility and safety, with less time needed to travel, meaning more time at home with our loved ones. The O’Shea Road upgrade will reduce congestion and provide easier access to the Beaconsfield interchange leading to the Princes Freeway and Monash Freeway, which will benefit so many in our community.

I have also previously raised constituents’ concerns for the project on matters around sound barriers, lighting, amenity and privacy, and I appreciate the minister’s previous advice, responses and consideration of these issues which I have taken to my community. I thank everyone for their patience during the works, and I appreciate all the feedback I have received on the project. I hope that even those opposed to the upgrade will soon see the benefits of this major arterial link which will help so many now and into the future. The project was funded by state and federal governments and supported by our City of Casey. I would appreciate if the minister could provide an update on the progress of the O’Shea Road upgrade, and I look forward to sharing the minister’s response with my community.