Pothole news
Reporting on Victorian potholes, road maintenance and damage claims. Every headline links straight to the newsroom that published it — we don't reproduce their work, and we don't want their traffic.
- Nine News 23 August 2026
Victorian student's pothole compensation claim denied over fortnightly inspection rule
A university student's claim for pothole damage was refused on the basis that the department had inspected the road on the schedule its own plan requires.
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- Pakenham Gazette 11 August 2026
Victoria Government calls for compo review after pothole crisis
The state government ordered a review of the pothole compensation scheme after 98 per cent of claims were rejected.
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- ABC News 2 October 2025
One per cent of road damage and injury claims lodged by Victorian drivers approved for compensation over two years
Of 1,709 notices of incident lodged between January 2023 and December 2024, 23 resulted in a settlement offer.
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- ABC News 13 November 2023
Hundreds of compensation claims for pothole-damaged vehicles on Victorian roads rejected
Drivers describe being knocked back after damage on state-managed roads.
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