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Government Backtracks on Default Speed Limit
More than 11,000 public submissions opposed the plan to impose 70–100 km/h speed limits on regional roads, leading to the government’s withdrawal of the proposal.
- On November 21, the Albanese Government scrapped the plan to limit default regional speeds to 70km/h–100km/h on non-signposted regional and outback roads, including Regional WA.
- The Government argued the move would reduce deaths and improve safety, framing it as aimed at cutting the national road toll during a regulatory impact analysis and public consultation extended to November 10.
- Regional MPs and road industry groups said road conditions, not lower speeds, threaten safety and urged investment in regional and outback road maintenance covering electorates like O'Connor.
- Durack MP Melissa Price warned the Government was `crab walking away` and called for restored regional road funding, while industry groups and local MPs criticized the plan as `lazy` despite Minister Kristy McBain defending its safety aim.
- With 1,291 road deaths recorded in 2024, the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers' communique noted widespread concern and the States and Territories' jurisdiction over speed limits.
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