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Labor has promised to upgrade 25 local roads across Victoria at a cost of $893 million if it wins the November election.
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Many of the roads slated for upgrades are in highly contested electorates, including Ripon, Morwell and South-West Coast.
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Many → slat → Ripon
The Liberal Nationals Coalition previously promised to invest $5 billion to repair and rebuild the state's roads if elected to govern.
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Coalition → promise → roads
Victoria's country roads are shaping up to be a major issue in next month's state election, with both major parties ramping up funding promises to win over fed-up regional voters.
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parties → shape → voters
Labor has today pledged a further $893 million to upgrade roads, as the Coalition vows to make fixing the state's roads a top priority if elected.
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This morning, a re-elected Labor government has promised to upgrade 25 local roads across Victoria as part of an $893 million plan.
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Of the 25 roads earmarked for repair, 19 will be in regional Victoria.
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The works include duplicating Ballarat-Carngham Road to four lanes in Ballarat, installing new traffic lights at Howitt and Burke Street in Warragul, and building a new dual lane roundabout at Rober Road and Goulburn Valley Highway in Kialla.
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Other roads Labor promises to upgrade
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Two intersection upgrades in Illowa
• New traffic lights at Hamilton Street in Broadford
• Extending John Street to intersect with Kilmore-Lancefield Road in Kilmore
• New turning lanes and upgraded traffic lights at Princes Hwy and Grey Street in Traralgon
• Strengthening the Traralgon-Maffra Road bridge in Gippsland.
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Many of the roads slated for upgrades are in highly contested electorates including Ripon, Morwell and South-West Coast.
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Labor has previously committed to upgrade 25 other roads in recent weeks, including the Bellarine Link, widening Somerton Road in Melbourne and duplicating Findon Road in Epping.
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Premier Ben Carroll said his government was "getting back to basics".
"Just like we removed more than 50 level crossings, Labor will upgrade 50 local roads," Mr Carroll said.
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Last month, motorcyclist Peter "Tiki" Mason died after he hit a pothole near Trawalla, west of Ballarat.
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Liberals also focused on roads
Liberal leader Jess Wilson visited west Ballarat yesterday, promising to duplicate Dyson Drive between Remembrance Drive and Ballarat-Carngham Road.
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The $115 million roadworks would add an additional two lanes to the current two and upgrade intersections.
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The Coalition promised the works would start in their first term of government, if elected.
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"Ballarat's west is one of the fastest-growing parts of regional Victoria, but its roads haven't kept pace," Ms Wilson said.
"Families in Alfredton and Lucas are stuck in congestion every day, and it's only getting worse."
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The Coalition previously promised to invest $5 billion to repair and rebuild the state's roads.
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A recent auditor-general's report found almost half of Victoria's state-managed roads were in very poor condition.
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