Brimbank council has welcomed the outcome of the federal election saying it now hopes the Labor Party delivers on its promises for the municipality.
After months of debate, Labor came away with a landslide victory and all seats across Melbourne’s west remaining part of the Labor heartline.
In the lead up to the election, both parties promised that there would be funding for Calder Park Drive interchange and Western Freeway upgrades, with the Labor party committing to it in the budget.
The Labor party had announced funding for the Melbourne Airport rail project and upgrades to Sunshine station.
While the Liberal party had announced it would scrap funding for the upgrade of Sunshine station as part of its rail plan,
Brimbank mayor Thuy Dang said the council will continue to advocate for key projects in the municipality.
“The Federal election result does offer Brimbank further stability, in the hope that the re-elected Albanese government will not only deliver on its promises for Melbourne’s west but prioritise these critical initiatives too,” she said.
“Council will continue to staunchly advocate for the projects outlined in our advocacy plan, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese knows about how important priorities, like the Sunshine station precinct, are to our communities, as he heard during his time here on the election trail.”
