Former VicRoads staff blame privatisation for state's crumbling roads
ABC Ballarat reports that former VicRoads staff blame Victoria's crumbling roads on privatised construction and maintenance since the Kennett era, saying neglected resealing, higher private costs, and lost skilled workers drove the decline. With an Auditor-General report finding about 48 per cent of state roads in poor or very poor condition in 2024, Ben Carroll pledges to bring maintenance back in-house if re-elected, while the Liberal-National coalition promises $5 billion over four years for repairs.
