Labor has had 12 years to fix Victorian roads. Turning to ‘pothole populism’ now may be too late

Published September 12, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Potholed roads are ‘devastating political advertising’ for the Victorian government – but Ben Carrol’s made them the focus of his campaign

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At a press conference to celebrate the sold-out NFL match played at Melbourne’s MCG on Friday, the Victorian premier, Ben Carroll, was heckled on one issue.

Details

“Fix the potholes,” a punter called out as they walked past the Victorian premier’s press conference.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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