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Road safety funding in the spotlight

November 29, 2023 9:30 am in by

The Victorian Government has been criticised for slashing funding from road safety programs.

Mildura MP Jade Benham says Labor has cut more than two-hundred million dollars over the last two years from programs, but has failed to hit its own targets to fix the road network.

She says roads in the Mildura region carry food to market, but they also need to be safe for families.

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The Nationals member says funding cuts is endangering lives, especially in regional centres.

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