PoliticsLabor had 12 years to fix Victorian roads. Its new ‘pothole populism’ may be too late

Potholes have spread across Victoria and could become the defining issue of November’s state election. The opposition has made them a campaign focus, while Premier Ben Carroll has pledged an extra A$300m to repair 500,000 potholes by the end of January. An audit found 48% of roads in poor or very poor condition, with the repair gap widening.

Victoriaroad maintenancestate electionAustralian politics

TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-12 20:00Original