The Los Angelesization of Melbourne (an ongoing series):
The Federal Government is set to throw hundreds of millions of dollars of
taxpayers' funds on
a
freeway in outer Melbourne, which just happens to run through several
marginal seats Howard's mob need to stay in power. The benefits of the freeway
are doubtful, and public transport in the outer suburbs is woeful (buses
typically don't run after 7pm or on Sundays), and doesn't look likely to get
any better.