Victoria’s pothole problem costs lives. This has been tragically proven this week with the news that a 71-year-old motorcyclist died on the Western Highway, reportedly after hitting a pothole. Understandably, many of his friends and family are furious about the matter.
The motorcyclist in question, Peter “Tiki” Mason, was hugely valued and will be greatly missed.
For the best part of a decade, regional roads in Victoria have been an afterthought for this Labor government. The quality of our roads can no longer be seen as a lower-order issue. As we have seen tragically here, the consequences of neglecting our roads can cost lives.
One Nation Victoria will ensure all our roads, but particularly our regional roads, get the investment they need. But as was pointed out last week by our candidate Mark Nicholson, we will ensure that we don’t break the bank doing so!