Victorian Labor Pledges to Put Prison Inmates to Work Ahead of Election

After earmarking an extra $352 million to fix half a million potholes, Premier Ben Carroll unveiled a series of solutions to repair Victoria's crumbling roads.
Victorian Labor Pledges to Put Prison Inmates to Work Ahead of Election

Victorian Labor has pledged to reclaim control of road maintenance from private contractors if re-elected. This includes allocating an additional $352 million to fix potholes and creating a website for citizens to report and track repairs. Additionally, supervised prisoners may be employed to assist with road repair work.

  • Labor plans to take back control of state road maintenance.
  • An extra $352 million will be allocated to fix potholes.
  • A website will be developed for motorists to report and monitor pothole repairs.
  • Supervised prisoners may be put to work on road maintenance.
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