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Ben Carroll Pledges Double Pothole Repairs After Cyclist Death

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC · How we work

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Premier Ben Carroll pledged to double pothole repairs this year and prioritize motorcyclist routes.
Peter “Tiki” Mason, 71, was thrown from his bike after hitting a pothole on Western Highway near Trawalla Sunday.
Mason’s family asked authorities to investigate and requested that his death not be used politically.
Riders protested outside Parliament on Monday, accusing the government of “blood on its hands.”

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Premier Ben Carroll pledged to double pothole repairs this year and prioritize motorcyclist routes.
Peter “Tiki” Mason, 71, was thrown from his bike after hitting a pothole on Western Highway near Trawalla Sunday.
Mason’s family asked authorities to investigate and requested that his death not be used politically.
Riders protested outside Parliament on Monday, accusing the government of “blood on its hands.”