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Labor pledges $1B road repairs ahead of November vote

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  • Motorcyclists rallied outside Victoria’s Parliament demanding road repairs on October 4, 2026.
  • YouTube hosts Michael White and Paul Povh organized the rally, attracting over 3,000 riders.
  • Riders protested after 71-year-old Peter “Tiki” Mason died hitting a pothole on September 13.
  • Labor pledged $1 billion for maintenance and $352 million for pothole fixes before the November vote.
  • The Coalition announced a $5 billion four-year plan to repair one million potholes.