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Victoria’s roads are crumbling, with potholes turning into a political firestorm dubbed “pothole populism.” Drivers are getting crushed—literally—and rarely getting compensated, sparking outrage as the issue symbolizes deeper budgetary neglect. Premier Ben Carroll’s $300 million fix, including prisoner labor and in-house repairs, faces skepticism, while the opposition promises $5 billion over four years to tackle a million potholes—raising questions about whether patching holes is enough without a bigger plan.

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