Fiona Martin (Reid, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The traffic on Homebush Bay Drive has been one of Sydney's biggest congestion nightmares over the last 20 years. In fact, the intersection at Australia Avenue and Underwood Road in Homebush has been described as the worst roundabout in Australia. To see this project get the green light is a huge cause for celebration in our community. The Morrison government committed $50 million to the project last year, and that has now been matched by the New South Wales government. The project will improve road safety and traffic flow and give easier access to Sydney Olympic Park, Wentworth Point, Newington, Homebush, Rhodes and Liberty Grove. The first stage of the project is now going ahead, with $1.3 million unlocked to begin scoping works and investigations for project planning.

The infrastructure upgrade is expected to support about 210 local jobs, an important part of boosting our local economy when we need it most. This is great news for commuters who use this busy intersection, because the Homebush Bay Drive upgrade will provide better access to one of Sydney's most iconic entertainment, sporting and retail precincts, the site of the Sydney 2000 Olympics. I look forward to updating the House on this project in the months ahead.