Tuesday,
3 June 2025
Politics and Government
Tourist route misses cash, but on the radar

NARROW STRETCH: The lack of bitumen shoulders on the Wangaratta-Whitfield Road has long been a hazard for motorists, especially with the high prevalence of wildlife in the area and large gum trees close to the road.

FUNDING for the Wangaratta-Whitfield Road was missing in the 2025-26 Victorian budget but Treasurer and Northern Victoria MP Jaclyn Symes has confirmed an upgrade is on her radar.

During public question time in the Legislative Council prior to the budget, One Nation's MP for Northern Victoria questioned Ms Symes about the road, asking for a full upgrade between Oxley and Whitfield.

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