‘Atrocious’: Frustrated locals take drastic action against potholes

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Fed-up residents in Australia are resorting to unconventional methods like spray-painting roads to draw attention to the increasing number of potholes due to lack of government action. Residents in Victoria and Northern Territory have taken matters into their own hands to warn drivers of hazardous potholes on the roads. The Royal Automotive Club of Victoria highlighted potholes as the primary safety issue on regional Victorian roads. Responsibility for potholes falls on local councils, state governments, or private companies, with calls for increased federal funding to fix local council roads. Major toll road operator Transurban ensures proactive maintenance to prevent potholes on tollways. State or territory governments are generally not held liable for pothole damage on state-controlled roads.

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