Portfolio — 19 March 2026

The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government announced a $4.55 million joint investment with the Victorian government and Greater Shepparton City Council to upgrade the Goulburn Valley Highway and Cemetery Road intersection in Kialla West [TA-260319-infras-b7dd30105db5:m00AMR]. The upgrade will install traffic lights, relocate student pick-up zones to Cemetery Road, and expand a cul-de-sac to improve turning movements and pedestrian visibility [TA-260319-infras-b7dd30105db5:m00AMR].

The Minister framed the investment as a commitment to safer local infrastructure that responds to increased traffic movements and protects students attending Kialla West Primary School [TA-260319-infras-b7dd30105db5:m00AMR].

**Kialla West intersection upgrade**

The announcement represents a three-way partnership model, with the Australian and Victorian governments joining Greater Shepparton City Council to fund the $4.55 million package [TA-260319-infras-b7dd30105db5:m00AMR]. The project components target both vehicular and pedestrian safety. Traffic lights will be installed at the highway intersection.

Student pick-up zones will relocate to Cemetery Road to reduce school-area congestion. A cul-de-sac will be expanded to improve sight lines and turning access for motorists [TA-260319-infras-b7dd30105db5:m00AMR]. The Minister's framing centred on protecting families and students at Kialla West Primary School, positioning the investment as a direct response to growing traffic in the Shepparton region [TA-260319-infras-b7dd30105db5:m00AMR].

The media release did not specify a construction commencement date, completion timeline, or the funding split between the three levels of government.

The release signals the Minister's continued use of joint federal-state-local funding mechanisms for regional road safety projects, with the school-protection framing providing the political anchor for the investment [TA-260319-infras-b7dd30105db5:m00AMR].