✓ The Guardian AustraliaPower & Policy

Ben Carroll unveils pothole fix using minimum-security inmate labour

Minimum-security prisoners would handle basic tasks like mowing and rubbish removal. This frees skilled crews to fix potholes instead.

Why it mattersRoad conditions are a major election issue in Victoria.

AustraliaIf Labor is re-elected, Victorians should see faster pothole repairs and fewer delays, though the scheme depends on the November election result.

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