A political group called the Coalition wants to spend 5 billion dollars to fix roads in Victoria.

一個名為「聯盟」的政治團體希望投入 50 億美元修復維多利亞州的道路。

The Coalition wants to fix one million holes in the roads. They want to start a new office called 'Better Roads Victoria'. This office will check how workers fix the roads.

聯盟希望修復一百萬個路面坑洞。他們計畫成立一個名為「維多利亞更佳道路」的新部門，用以監督工人的道路修復工作。

They say people in the country do not have good roads. They want to give more money to these small towns. Farmers say the roads are very bad now.

他們表示鄉村地區的道路狀況不佳，因此希望撥更多款項給這些小鎮。農民則反映目前的道路狀況非常糟糕。

The current government spent 1 billion dollars to fix 200,000 holes. They say they want to make roads last longer. But the Coalition says the roads are still dangerous for cars.

現任政府已投入 10 億美元修復了 20 萬個坑洞。政府聲稱希望提升道路的耐用度，但聯盟認為這些道路對開車者來說依然危險。

The Coalition wants more money for roads before the election in November.

聯盟希望在 11 月的選舉前，能獲得更多道路建設資金。

The Victorian Coalition has announced a proposed $5 billion investment plan to repair the state's road network as part of its strategy for the upcoming election.

維多利亞州聯盟宣布了一項擬議的 50 億元投資計劃，作為其即將到來之選舉策略的一部分，用於維修該州的道路網絡。

The proposed policy includes a 25 per cent increase in spending on road maintenance, with a specific goal to fix one million potholes. To achieve this, the Coalition plans to create 'Better Roads Victoria,' a specialized department within the Department of Transport and Planning. Furthermore, they intend to review construction standards and maintenance contracts to ensure better accountability. In addition to surface repairs, the funding will cover other essential work, such as cleaning drains, managing vegetation, and removing graffiti.

擬議的政策包括將道路維護支出增加 25%，具體目標是修復一百萬個路坑。為了實現這一目標，聯盟計劃在交通與規劃部內成立一個專門部門，稱為「維多利亞道路改善局」。此外，他們打算審查建築標準和維護合約，以確保更好的問責制。除了路面維修外，資金還將涵蓋其他必要工作，例如清理排水溝、管理植被和清除塗鴉。

This plan is based on the belief that the current government has failed to manage infrastructure effectively. The Coalition emphasized that regional areas, where 25 per cent of the population lives, receive less than 12 per cent of infrastructure spending. Consequently, they have introduced the 'Fair Share Guarantee,' which proposes that 25 per cent of state funds be allocated to regional districts. This position is supported by the Victorian Farmers Federation and the City of Whittlesea, both of which have reported serious defects in rural road networks.

該計劃基於一個信念，即現任政府未能有效管理基礎設施。聯盟強調，有 25% 的人口居住在區域地區，但該地區獲得的基礎設施支出卻不到 12%。因此，他們推出了「公平分享保證」，建議將州政府 25% 的資金分配給區域地區。這一立場得到了維多利亞農民聯盟和惠特爾西市的支持，兩者均報告鄉村道路網絡存在嚴重缺陷。

On the other hand, the Allan government allocated $1 billion for road maintenance in the May budget to repair 200,000 potholes. Although official documents show a decrease in the total area of regional road patching, the government maintains that this is because they are moving toward long-term resurfacing rather than temporary fixes. However, the Coalition argues that these measures are not enough, citing vehicle damage and safety risks as evidence of a systemic failure.

另一方面，艾倫政府在五月的預算中撥款 10 億元用於道路維護，以修復 20 萬個路坑。雖然官方文件顯示區域道路補丁的總面積有所減少，但政府堅持認為這是因為他們正轉向長期路面翻新，而非臨時修補。然而，聯盟認為這些措施不足，並以車輛損壞和安全風險作為系統性失敗的證據。

The Coalition's proposal aims to fix the decline of regional infrastructure through higher funding and stricter oversight before the November election.

聯盟的建議旨在透過增加資金和更嚴格的監督，在十一月選舉前解決區域基礎設施衰退的問題。

The Victorian Coalition has announced a proposed $5 billion investment strategy to remediate the state's road network as part of its upcoming election platform.

維多利亞州聯合黨宣布了一項擬定投資 50 億元的策略，將其作為即將到來的選舉政見的一部分，旨在修復該州的道路網絡。

The proposed policy entails a 25 per cent increase in road maintenance expenditure, specifically targeting the elimination of one million potholes. To facilitate this, the Coalition intends to establish 'Better Roads Victoria' as a specialized division within the Department of Transport and Planning. This administrative restructuring would be accompanied by a comprehensive review of construction standards and maintenance contracts to enhance institutional accountability. Beyond surface repairs, the funding is designated for ancillary maintenance, including drainage clearance, vegetation management, and the removal of graffiti.

該擬議政策包含將道路維護支出增加 25%，特別針對填補一百萬個路坑。為了實現這一目標，聯合黨擬在交通與規劃部內成立名為「維多利亞道路改善局」(Better Roads Victoria) 的專門部門。此行政重組將伴隨對建築標準與維護合約的全面審查，以強化制度問責制。除路面修復外，資金將指定用於輔助維護，包括排水溝清理、植被管理以及清除塗鴉。

This strategic positioning is predicated on perceived deficiencies in the current administration's infrastructure management. The Coalition asserts that regional areas, which comprise 25 per cent of the population, receive less than 12 per cent of infrastructure spending. Consequently, the 'Fair Share Guarantee' proposes a reallocation of 25 per cent of state infrastructure funds to regional districts. This stance is bolstered by claims from the Victorian Farmers Federation regarding the critical state of rural roads and reports from the City of Whittlesea concerning numerous defects in state-owned networks.

此策略定位係基於對現任政府基礎設施管理不足的看法。聯合黨主張，佔人口 25% 的區域地區，獲得的基礎設施支出卻不足 12%。因此，「公平分享保證」(Fair Share Guarantee) 建議將州政府 25% 的基礎設施資金重新分配至區域地區。維多利亞州農民聯合會關於鄉村道路危急狀態的聲明，以及惠特利西市 (City of Whittlesea) 關於州政府擁有網絡中存在大量缺陷的報告，均支持了這一立場。

Conversely, the Allan government has allocated $1 billion for road maintenance in the May budget, aiming to repair 200,000 potholes. While budget documentation indicates a reduction in the square meterage of regional road patching—from 95,000 square metres in the prior year to 74,000 square metres in the current financial year—the government maintains that this shift reflects a transition toward sustainable resurfacing and rehabilitation rather than transient patching. However, the Coalition contends that such measures are insufficient, citing vehicle damage and safety hazards as evidence of systemic failure.

相反地，艾蘭政府在五月的預算案中撥款 10 億元用於道路維護，目標是修復 20 萬個路坑。雖然預算文件顯示區域道路補丁的平方米數有所減少——從前一年的 95,000 平方公尺減少至本財政年度的 74,000 平方公尺——但政府堅稱，這一轉變反映了從暫時性補丁向可持續路面翻新與修復的轉型。然而，聯合黨認為此類措施不足，並以車輛損壞與安全危害作為系統性失效的證據。

The Coalition's proposal seeks to address regional infrastructure decay through increased funding and structural oversight ahead of the November election.

聯合黨的方案旨在 11 月選舉前，透過增加資金與結構性監督，解決區域基礎設施衰敗的問題。