Invest in Roads, Not Rail Loops |
Authorised by Dan Tehan MP, Liberal Party, Hamilton VIC.
Regional Victorians deserve safe roads—not a city-centric rail project.
While roads across Wannon and rural Victoria are left crumbling, the Federal Labor Government has pledged $2.2 billion to the Suburban Rail Loop, a project that could double Victoria’s already unsustainable debt.
Meanwhile, the tragic reality is that more than half of Victoria’s road fatalities occur on rural roads, with nearly 300 lives lost last year alone.
Roads are a lifeline for regional communities—essential for connecting families, supporting businesses, and ensuring safe, accessible travel. Yet, funding that should go toward maintaining these critical routes has been cut by both the State and Federal Labor Governments.
In signing this petition, we urge the Federal Government to cancel its Suburban Rail Loop funding and direct these resources towards fixing rural roads. Every dollar invested in safer roads is a step toward rebuilding our crumbling road network.
For regional Victorians, the priorities are clear: Safe roads. Strong communities.
Dan Tehan MP
Member for Wannon
While roads across Wannon and rural Victoria are left crumbling, the Federal Labor Government has pledged $2.2 billion to the Suburban Rail Loop, a project that could double Victoria’s already unsustainable debt.
Meanwhile, the tragic reality is that more than half of Victoria’s road fatalities occur on rural roads, with nearly 300 lives lost last year alone.
Roads are a lifeline for regional communities—essential for connecting families, supporting businesses, and ensuring safe, accessible travel. Yet, funding that should go toward maintaining these critical routes has been cut by both the State and Federal Labor Governments.
In signing this petition, we urge the Federal Government to cancel its Suburban Rail Loop funding and direct these resources towards fixing rural roads. Every dollar invested in safer roads is a step toward rebuilding our crumbling road network.
For regional Victorians, the priorities are clear: Safe roads. Strong communities.
Dan Tehan MP
Member for Wannon