General News
13 August, 2026
MP calls for immediate road fix
MEMBER for Lowan Emma Kealy has again hit out at the state government for the failing condition of roads across the region, calling for immediate investment.
The deputy leader of The Nationals raised her concerns through a member’s statement in Parliament recently, saying the State Labor Government was more concerned with internal conflict than governance.
“While Labor are only focused on fighting each other, the Nationals and Liberals are in here fighting for the Victorians who want a change – who want a fresh start for Victoria,” she said.
“The first thing that people in regional Victoria want is to make sure they get a fair investment in our rural and regional roads that are simply falling apart under Labor.”
Ms Kealy said immediate action was needed to ensure roads such as the Hamilton Highway are safe, but believed only a Coalition Government could deliver.
“I urge the Labor government to make sure they fix our roads and make them safe,” she said.
“It is not fair that our people are putting their lives on the line because Labor will not invest in our road asset management program.
“Instead, if you contrast that with the Nationals and the Liberals, we have committed $5 billion to fix our roads and make them safe.
“This is the fresh start that Victorians want and Victorians need.
“This will give us the funds we need to fix our roads.”