Diagnosing the Danger at the Anstey Road and Mandurah Road Intersection

Every time a patient walks into my clinic with an injury that could have been prevented, it weighs on me. As a doctor, I look for the root cause of an ailment. As a Member of Parliament, I do the same for our infrastructure. Today, the ailment is a specific stretch of bitumen in Rockingham where many locals feel like they are taking their lives into their own hands.

The intersection of Anstey Road and Mandurah Road is more than just a junction. It is a source of genuine anxiety for daily commuters. The risk is visceral. Anyone who has tried to turn onto a busy highway against a stream of high-speed traffic knows that split second of fear. It is a recipe for tragedy and we should not have to wait for a serious accident before we act.

The waiting room of bureaucracy

In the medical world, we prioritize urgent cases. We triage. Yet, when it concerns the safety of our roads, the process often feels bogged down in endless assessments. I stood in the House today to ask the Minister for Transport exactly how long the City of Rockingham has been asking Main Roads for traffic lights at this spot.

We need to know how many times the local community has raised their voices only to be met with a clipboard and a calendar. The evidence is usually written in the skid marks on the road and the worried calls to local councils. While the major parties may be content with slow-moving reports, those of us who prioritize evidence and logic know that prevention is always better than a cure.

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A project in motion

The response from the government was brief. They confirmed that a City of Rockingham project is finally underway at this intersection. It is a start, but it is not a complete diagnosis. We still lack the clarity on the history of these requests and the specific outcomes of previous assessments. This is a common symptom in our current political climate: a lack of transparency that leaves residents in the dark.

I will continue to monitor this situation closely. Our community deserves modern, safe infrastructure that reflects the growth of our region. We are people, not just statistics on a traffic flow chart. The frustration felt by every driver stuck at that junction is valid, and the hope for a safer commute is something I will keep fighting for in the Legislative Council.

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