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Have you noticed a growing number of dumped cars littering the roads? Neil Mitchell has been told it’s a growing problem, and stretched councils are taking months to pick them up.

One dumped car — with a police ribbon on it — has been dumped beside the entrance to the Westgate Freeway in Southwharf for several days.

Press PLAY to hear 3AW Mornings producer Michael Hilder go out to inspect the dumped car

Councillor at Merri-Bek, Oscar Yildiz, said the amount of cars abandoned is a “significant problem” and at least 80 per cent of councils in Victoria have a problem with it.

Press PLAY to hear him explain