The Allan Labor Government is treating Victorians like fools by constantly blaming the condition of our roads on "repeated flooding and unprecedented rainfall".
Our roads are crumbling due to funding cuts and neglect - not freak weather events.
Bureau of Meteorology rainfall charts (attached) prove that recent years have been nothing out of the ordinary. In fact, rainfall has followed a similar pattern to the past 50 years.
The rainfall charts don'tlie and the numbers relating to funding cuts don't lie.
Figures provided toState Parliament show that the money spent on resurfacing and resealing contracts for our roads in the 2023/24 financial year was just 18 per cent of the previous year, dropping from $201.4 million to just $37.6 million across the state.
Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Danny O'Brien, said long-suffering Victorians have had enough of the excuses.
"Labor's effort's to 'Blame it on the Rain' are just like Milli Vanilli - totally fake," Mr O'Brien said.
"The rainfall data for Victoria over the past 50 years shows no clear trend of increased rainfall that would explain such a dramatic reduction in the condition of our roads.
"The maintenance numbers are grim and there is no hiding from the fact there has been a massive reduction in funding for repairs just when we need it the most.
"Labor's attempt to shift the blame doesn't wash and the lack of maintenance is creating a ticking time bomb. Our roads will only get worse.
"Labor can't manage money and Victorians are paying the price."
