Pothole news
Reporting on Victorian potholes, road maintenance and damage claims. Every headline links straight to the newsroom that published it — we don't reproduce their work, and we don't want their traffic.
- The Standard, Warrnambool 7 October 2026
Will there be relief for drivers? Repairs start on pothole-riddled Princes Highway section
Repairs are underway on the Princes Highway near Dennington.
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- The Age 4 October 2026
Doughnuts and Donald Trump: Behind the scenes of the One Nation campaign launch
They threatened to throw two former premiers in jail, and flogged off “Pauline pothole detectors” but went low budget on catering.
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- ABC News 4 October 2026
Thousands of motorcyclists join pothole rally outside Victorian parliament
Chants of "fix the roads" could be heard alongside the roar of motorbikes outside state parliament as more than 3,000 attendees joined the rally.
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- The Age 4 October 2026
‘Sick of burying their mates’: Motorcyclists rev engines at parliament in road safety protest
Revs from motorcycles were heard at state parliament as thousands of protesters gathered to call for immediate action to fix potholes and other road issues that have claimed lives.
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- The Courier, Ballarat 4 October 2026
Potholes on the Midland leaves multiple cars stranded south of Ballarat
'(He) saw hazard lights everywhere lit up like a Christmas tree.'
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- ABC News 3 October 2026
Highway potholes puncture tyres after Victoria's latest bout of rain
Large sharp-edged potholes have opened up along Victorian roads and highways after heavy rain across the state since Friday.
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- The Age 23 September 2026
Motorcyclists are being let down by state of the roads
Readers offer their solutions to the state’s problems with potholes.
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- Gippsland Times 23 September 2026
RACV survey reveals road safety concerns
Potholes and deteriorating roads are the biggest road safety concern in regional Victoria, according to the more than 6000 people......
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- ABC News Victoria 22 September 2026
Monster pothole on SA road a deathtrap, motorcyclist says
The SA government admits that the condition of a Murraylands road is unacceptable despite recent attempts at running repairs.
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- The Age 22 September 2026
Russel’s life changed when he hit a pothole. Now, he’s part of a growing wave of litigation
As the state’s road conditions worsen, laws firms say more accident victims are seeking compensation. But proving the government is liable isn’t straightforward.
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- The Courier, Ballarat 21 September 2026
15cm pothole, 3am bang: half of Ballarat roads surveyed need fixing
'It's not cost-effective what we are doing now.'
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- The Age 16 September 2026
Family speak of unimaginable grief for motorcyclist killed in pothole crash
Peter Mason’s family hope changes can be identified to spare other families the devastation they feel after Mason’s death on the Western Highway on Sunday.
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- ABC News 16 September 2026
Family of motorcyclist killed on highway calls for no 'political agendas'
Family members of a 71-year-old man who died after his motorcycle reportedly struck a pothole on a regional Victorian highway say they are heartbroken over the "sudden and devastating loss".
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- The Standard, Warrnambool 16 September 2026
Drivers decide: south-west has Victoria's two most dangerous roads
Survey of more than 6000 motorists shows potholes top problem.
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- The Age 16 September 2026
Premier Ben Carroll holds press conference in Cobblebank
Victoria's leader spoke to reporters on September 15 about the death of a motorcyclist who hit a pothole two days prior.
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- The Age 16 September 2026
Victorians deserve safe roads, not temporary patches
On Sunday, motorcyclist Peter Mason died when he was thrown from his bike after hitting a pothole. Pre-election promises and temporary pothole patches are not enough.
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- The Age 15 September 2026
Pothole fixed after motorcycle fatality, says Carroll
The premier could not say at a press conference on Tuesday how many potholes had been repaired since the government unveiled a target last month to fix 500,000 by the end of January.
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- The Age 15 September 2026
Motorbike riders slam Victoria's deadly potholes
Motorbike riders Paul Povh and Michael White say Victoria's pothole-riddled roads are "catastrophic" after death of 71-year-old Peter 'Tiki' Mason.
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- The Age 14 September 2026
Victorian motorcyclist dies after hitting pothole
Victoria's roads crisis has escalated after a motorcyclist was killed in the state's central west after hitting a pothole.
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- The Age 14 September 2026
As ‘Tiki’ set out for a cruise with a mate on a sunny spring day, a killer pothole loomed
Motorists often avoid the crumbling stretch of the Western Highway where Peter Mason, 71, was enjoying a weekend motorcycle ride before he hit a pothole and died.
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- ABC News Victoria 14 September 2026
Motorcyclist remembered as 'absolute legend' after Western Highway crash
The state of Victoria's roads is again in the spotlight after a motorcyclist died after reportedly hitting a pothole at the weekend.
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- Star News, Dandenong 14 September 2026
Pothole backlog in Greater Dandenong
A report has revealed almost half of the state’s government-managed roads are in poor or very poor condition. The report from the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) on 9 September portrayed Victoria’s roads’ deterioration as outpacing repairs, and government funding was insufficient to maintain or improve state roads. “This has meant it focuses more on reactive […]
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- The Age 13 September 2026
Motorbike rider dies after reportedly hitting pothole on Western Highway
The 71-year-old Ballarat man died after he lost control of his bike on Sunday afternoon.
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- ABC News 13 September 2026
71yo motorcyclist dies after hitting pothole on highway
A 71-year-old Ballarat man has died after his motorcycle hit a pothole on the Western Highway in Victoria's south-west.
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- The Courier, Ballarat 13 September 2026
Ballarat motorcyclist dies after hitting pothole on Western Highway
A 71-year-old man died at the scene.
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- The Courier, Ballarat 13 September 2026
Billions for Melbourne, potholes for us: $2b shortcut costs regional drivers
Why regional drivers are footing the bill for crumbling roads.
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- Bendigo Advertiser 13 September 2026
Billions for Melbourne, potholes for us: $2b shortcut costs regional drivers
Why regional drivers are footing the bill for crumbling roads.
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- The Guardian 13 September 2026
Labor has had 12 years to fix Victorian roads. Turning to ‘pothole populism’ now may be too late
Potholed roads are ‘devastating political advertising’ for the Victorian government – but Ben Carrol’s made them the focus of his campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt 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.“Fix the potholes,” a punter called out as they
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- The Standard, Warrnambool 11 September 2026
Billions for Melbourne, potholes for us: $2b shortcut costs regional drivers
Why regional drivers are footing the bill for crumbling roads.
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- The Age 7 September 2026
Victoria’s pothole crisis
Labor wants to deploy prisoners for basic roadside maintenance, while the Coalition has pledged billions for regional upgrades.
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- The Courier, Ballarat 7 September 2026
Is your street on the list? Check out Ballarat's pothole repair map
Ballarat council launches a major road blitz after wet weather.
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- The Guardian 6 September 2026
Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?
A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major partiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man clad in a balaclava and brandishing a machete terrorises a worker at a petrol station before firebombing the building on the way out.A woman gives birth on the side o
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- Gippsland Times 2 September 2026
Govt action against potholes
The Labor state government says it will allocate an extra $352 million to double the number of potholes fixed this......
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- The Age 1 September 2026
Potholes aren’t just a road hazard – they’re a test of basic governance
Tackling the state of Victoria’s roads will be a measure of a party’s commitment to voters.
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- Star Weekly 31 August 2026
Premier announces pothole blitz
Smoother travels are coming to the Calder Highway and the Western Highway, with the state government’s new aim to fix 500,000 potholes this year. Premier Ben Carroll announced an extra investment of $352 million to double the amount of potholes fixed this year to 500,000,… Read more The post Premier announces pothole blitz appeared first on Star Weekly.
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- The Age 31 August 2026
Prisoners to work on roads, maintenance brought ‘in-house’ in pothole plan
Labor has revealed its plans to improve the state’s roads including the use of minimum-security prisoners to free up road workers to fix more potholes, but the opposition isn’t convinced.
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- The Standard, Warrnambool 30 August 2026
'It is my priority': government commits to fund pothole repairs, is it enough?
'The condition of our roads is not good enough.'
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- The Courier, Ballarat 30 August 2026
Western Highway among priority list for $352 million government pothole fix
'The condition of our roads is not good enough', the premier said.
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- The Standard, Warrnambool 28 August 2026
'Sick to death': potholes along crash hotspot Raglan Parade taking a toll
'These roads are affecting my business and my livelihood.'
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- The Courier, Ballarat 27 August 2026
Region's 'worst year by far' for popped tyres, damaged rims due to potholes
Drivers say they face extreme difficulty in getting compensation.
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