House debates

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Constituency Statements

Baker Electorate: Dukes Highway

4:29 pm

Photo of Patrick SeckerPatrick Secker (Barker, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

It is my sad duty to report to this parliament that yet another life has been lost on the Dukes Highway in my electorate. For members’ interest, the Dukes Highway is the main road from Adelaide to Melbourne on the South Australian side of the border. It is easily the busiest road in South Australia. We are now averaging about 1½ deaths per month there. We need to spend more money. I got a commitment of $80 million which the new government has continued on with, allocating another $12 million, but we need to do more about the Dukes Highway.

Photo of Sid SidebottomSid Sidebottom (Braddon, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Order! In accordance with standing order 193 the time for constituency statements has concluded.