{
  "id": 11877038,
  "title": "Thousands of motorcyclists join pothole rally outside Victorian parliament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/thousands-of-motorcyclists-join-pothole-rally-outside-victorian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T07:37:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-04/thousands-join-motorcycle-pothole-rally-victorian-parliament/107227332"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "More than 3,000 motorcyclists participated in the \"broken roads\" rally outside Victoria's parliament on Sunday, drawing attention to the state's deteriorating road conditions, particularly potholes. The rally, organized by Michael White and Paul Povh, came in the wake of the tragic death of 71-year-old motorcyclist Peter \"Tiki\" Mason, who reportedly struck a pothole on the Western Highway near Trawalla last month. The event aimed to highlight safety concerns and the need for improved road maintenance ahead of the November state election. Both opposition leader Jess Wilson and Premier Ben Carroll addressed the crowd, while the Victorian Auditor-General's Office reported a 9% increase in poor or very poor road conditions between 2021 and 2024. Labor has pledged $1 billion for road maintenance, and the Coalition has committed to spending $5 billion over four years to improve the state's roads.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
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        "published": "2026-10-04T01:50:26.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/thousands-of-angry-motorbike-riders-converge-in-melbourne-rally",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/thousands-of-angry-motorbike-riders-converge-in-melbourne-rally-11880270",
        "published": "2026-10-04T07:50:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}