Labor has had 12 years to fix Victorian roads. Turning to ‘pothole populism’ now may be too late
No matter where you’re driving in Victoria – rural road, regional freeway or inner-city street – you’re bound to encounter a pothole, writes Benita Kolovos. Photograph: James Ross/AAPView image in fullscreenNo matter where you’re driving in Victoria – rural road, regional freeway or inner-city street – you’re bound to encounter a pothole, writes Benita Kolovos. Photograph: James Ross/AAPVictoriaAnalysisLabor has had 12 years to fix Victorian roads.
- ▪No matter where you’re driving in Victoria – rural road, regional freeway or inner-city street – you’re bound to encounter a pothole, writes Benita Kolovos.
- ▪Photograph: James Ross/AAPView image in fullscreenNo matter where you’re driving in Victoria – rural road, regional freeway or inner-city street – you’re bound to encounter a pothole, writes Benita Kolovos.
- ▪Photograph: James Ross/AAPVictoriaAnalysisLabor has had 12 years to fix Victorian roads.
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No matter where you’re driving in Victoria – rural road, regional freeway or inner-city street – you’re bound to encounter a pothole, writes Benita Kolovos. Photograph: James Ross/AAPView image in fullscreenNo matter where you’re driving in Victoria – rural road, regional freeway or inner-city street – you’re bound to encounter a pothole, writes Benita Kolovos. Photograph: James Ross/AAPVictoriaAnalysisLabor has had 12 years to fix Victorian roads. Turning to ‘pothole populism’ now may be too late Benita KolovosPotholed roads are ‘devastating political advertising’ for the Victorian government – but Ben Carrol’s made them the focus of his campaign Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Sat 12 Sep 2026 16.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 12 Sep 2026 16.01 EDTShareAt a press…
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