Sep 6, 2026 – 5.00amThe Victorian Labor government has promised $550 million towards major upgrades of the Western Freeway, the main highway linking Melbourne and Adelaide.The new funding comes on top of a pre-existing $1 billion commitment by the Commonwealth, and will largely be directed towards widening the freeway and improving interchanges on Melbourne’s western fringe.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles