Money for roads

Federal Government money will flow into the Wimmera for safety upgrades and improvements on four regional roads.

Member for Mallee Anne Webster said the funding would support ‘shovel-ready’ construction for widening Horsham-kalkee, Dimboola-rainbow, Nhill-jeparit and Murtoa-glenorchy roads.

“This vital funding provides a critical boost to local jobs and the economy in an uncertain environment and also delivers life-saving upgrade works to keep people safe on our roads,” she said.

“A total of $10,224,000 will be shared across Mallee to fund new road-safety upgrades and improvements to help reduce fatalities and serious injuries occurring on our roads.

“The most important thing we can do for our community is ensure we all get home safely.

“About 1200 people die and 40,000 are seriously injured on our roads each year.”