The upgrades will be funded by a $214 million state government program.
Roads
+1
Councillor Michael Carr has questioned how the council will deliver this year’s $4.9 million road program.
The family released a statement thanking the public for their condolences, and emphasised that Peter Mason was a person, not a headline.
“It's not about politics, it’s about making sure rural communities are looked after”.
+3
Director of Infrastructure and Environment Bridget Wetherall told the Brolga “even a single pothole or defect can be frustrating for local residents”.
Wendouree’s MP said the plan involves “literally taking money from metropolitan Melbourne to address issues in the region”.
+2
The project is part of a $2 million overhaul of Hamilton’s pedestrian crossings and intersections.
The funding follows earlier pedestrian crossing upgrades and will target roads identified as safety priorities in 2023.
Council says major upgrades will depend on government support and further funding.
Infrastructure Victoria has warned increased extreme weather events will damage public assets throughout the state on an unprecedented level.
An additional 12 kilometres of the road, nicknamed the “death stretch”, will be duplicated to increase safety.
The Brolga spoke to Ballarat residents about their reservations and pothole horror stories.
Road repair is sorely needed throughout the region, as flood and rainfall increases and potholes become even more commonplace.
A question of history versus financial feasibility is holding Hepburn Shire in its grips.
Will a $100 million investment finally fix issues troubling locals for 25 years?
The $800,000 project should improve the traffic flow at the intersection of Ryot and Koroit streets.
After six years, the long-promised duplication of road west of Ararat looks set to proceed.
There have been 20 deaths in the first 16 days of December across the state, exceeding the 19 total fatalities recorded in December last year.
There have been dozens of serious crashes across Berrybank, Panmure and Port Fairy, some of them fatal.
The region’s roads have been given ratings out of 5 stars. And it’s not good.
The West Vic Brolga hits the streets.
"No one actually knows what it is, it's like a Buangor curse or something, it just happens so frequently in that area."
A crude plea scrawled across the Princes Highway forced a clean-up, but long-term road repairs remain uncertain.
Residents say the graphic drawing highlights just how bad the roads have become — and how long their complaints have been ignored.
Repairing western Victoria's road infrastructure is proving to be a key battleground this election campaign.
