Senator The Hon Bridget McKenzie – Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Leader of the Nationals in the Senate
Jason McClintock – Liberal for McEwen
1 April 2025
An elected Dutton Littleproud Coalition Government will deliver much needed and improved upgrades to Donnybrook Road at Kalkallo and Donnybrook to ease a key congestion bottleneck on the Hume Highway, improve traffic flow and create a safer road for local residents and businesses.
The project includes upgrading the Donnybrook Road connection to the Hume Highway, duplicating the road through to Epping/Merriang Road, removing the level crossing at Donnybrook Station, a new signalised intersection at Mitchell Street and the Southbound Hume Highway exit and duplication of the bridge over the Hume Highway.
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie said unlike this Albanese Government, an elected Coalition Government is committing to substantial and meaningful projects like the $192 million to provide the full upgrades needed along Donnybrook Road, over and above the simplistic commitment from the Labor Government.
“After wasting the past three years reviewing and cutting funding for major infrastructure projects, we have seen the Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Catherine King make rapid fire announcements since January but 90 per cent of the funding will not be expended in the next term of Government – and they are not even meeting the full requirements or needs of the communities affected.”
“The Albanese Government has cancelled, cut and delayed more than $30 billion worth of infrastructure projects over the past three years, and damaged the economy through wasteful spending on the wrong priorities.
“Labor confirmed at the recent Budget they will pay the states $1.1 billion less in road funding this year. That is $1.1 billion less to fix potholes, improve road safety and upgrade our local road networks.”
Liberal Candidate for McEwen, Jason McClintock said it is fantastic to secure funding to address the significant delays road users encounter every day, impacting traffic entering and exiting Donnybrook Road, and address the real safety concerns across the area.
“With ongoing residential development in the area, it is essential to deliver upgrades that enhance traffic flow and create a safer road environment for all users of Donnybrook Road.”
“The Coalition is today committing to an improved upgrade for the McEwen community, making an 80 per cent contribution towards the total project cost.”
“An elected Coalition Government will continue its strong history of delivering critical road infrastructure upgrades across the nation.”