By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
ROADS Minister Luke Donnellan would not get dragged into a slinging match after the State Opposition sent out a photo this week of the now MP protesting toll roads when Jeff Kennett was premier.
The photo, taken from an old newspaper article, shows the Narre Warren North MP standing next to a sign which says “Jeff says pay toll here”, and wearing a coat which has “Kennett’s toll police” scrawled across the back.
The photo was distributed by the Opposition after the State Government announced plans on Tuesday for a $5.5 billion Western Distributor Project, including a western suburbs toll road.
The image accompanied by the headline: “What Luke Donnellan used to think about tolls”.
Responding to questions from Star News about the photo, Mr Donnellan did not specifically refer to the image, instead stating the Western Distributor Project would provide a “network-wide solution”.
“The $5.5 billion Western Distributor Project including the Monash Freeway Upgrade provides a network-wide solution,” he said.
“Unlike the former Liberal government who did nothing for the last four years, we’re getting on with the projects Victoria needs and delivering real outcomes for motorists in Melbourne’s south-east.”
