# Motorcyclist’s death reignites debate over potholes on Victoria’s ‘deteriorating’ roads

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-14 00:44 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/14/motorcyclist-dies-pothole-trawalla-ballarat-victoria-roads

> A 71-year-old motorcyclist from Ballarat reportedly lost control after hitting a pothole on the Western Highway near Trawalla and died at the scene on Sunday. Police are investigating, while Victoria’s deteriorating roads have become an election flashpoint. The opposition is demanding urgent pothole repairs.