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A 71-year-old motorcyclist lost his life after hitting a pothole on the Western Highway near Ballarat, sparking urgent national debate over crumbling infrastructure and road safety—especially as election promises about repairs grow louder. The crash has shut down part of the freeway, serving as a grim reminder that even small road defects can have deadly consequences, pushing the issue from political talking point to personal tragedy.

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