Jacqui Felgate criticises Labor of pork-barreling over Western Freeway commitment

Jacqui Felgate has slammed Labor’s decision to commit $1 billion to revamp the Western Freeway.

The 3AW Drive host questioned why the commitment only came after the recent Werribee by-election saw a massive swing away from the party.

“If it’s a safety issue, why does it take an election to fix it? Why did the government not give two hoots about the people of the west?” she said.

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Infrastructure Minister Catherine King defended Labor’s decision, saying they partnered with the state government before the last election to do a business case.

“We recognise there’s a problem,” she said.

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