Federal funding to improve Surf Coast crash hotspots

MORE than $3.3 million in federal funding has been allocated to improve safety at 11 crash-prone sites across the Surf Coast under the 2025–26 Black Spot Program.

The funding, which was announced before the federal election was called, forms part of a broader national road safety package.

The upgrades are part of a national $85 million commitment from the federal government to address dangerous locations across Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland.

Sites selected for funding will be treated with a range of safety measures, including roundabouts, barriers and dedicated right-turn lanes, in a bid to reduce the region’s road toll and make travel safer for all road users.

Corangamite Labor federal member Libby Coker said the investment would support jobs and improve safety for the community.

“This investment in roads across our region demonstrates the Albanese Government’s commitment to building safer roads, reducing the crushing impacts of road trauma and supporting local jobs,” Ms Coker said.

“We recently announced our significant boost to road safety funding, which included a commitment to increase annual Black Spot Program funding to $150 million from next year.

“Removing black spots across Australia’s road network forms a major part of our ongoing promise to work with state and territory governments to fund the priority road safety works they identify.

“The Program is also driven by communities, for communities. So, I encourage anyone who knows of a Black Spot near them to consider nominating that site for investigation.”

The Black Spot Program is one of several national initiatives aimed at reducing deaths and serious injuries on Australian roads.