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Victorian budget 2022 piles on debt to pump money into strained health system, education

Victoria's election-year budget will pile on debt to fix the state's beleaguered health system and continue to pump money into education and transport, all while it attempts to claw back a modest surplus in just four years.

Victoria’s treasurer flags surplus in 2025/26 ahead of the state budget

Victoria’s treasurer flags surplus in 2025/26 ahead of the state budget

Tim Pallas says Tuesday’s budget shows the state performed better than expected this financial year

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Vic to spend $12b on health post-COVID

Vic to spend $12b on health post-COVID

Stretched to its limits over the past two years, Victoria's health system will receive a $12 billion boost as part of this year's pre-election budget.

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Victorian state opposition unveils election promise for 'strong' IBAC and Ombudsman

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy says under the pledge, the Coalition will pump an extra $10 million into IBAC's budget per year and increase the Victorian Ombudsman's funding by $2 million per year.

Victoria’s government quietly prepares an election budget while attention is diverted

Analysis: In days before last year’s budget, $4.2bn in commitments were announced. Just $277m has been announced ahead of Tuesday’s

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Crown poker machine taxes brought in line with pubs and clubs as Victorian government clamps down in budget

The upcoming Victorian budget will target Melbourne's embattled Crown Casino as a revenue source, raising taxes on its poker machine winnings.

Victorian government calls for paid family violence leave for all workers

Take up of entitlement small, but the benefits are ‘far outweighing’ costs to businesses, academic says

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Victoria agitates for 'fair share' of GST

Victoria agitates for 'fair share' of GST

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas is pleading with the federal government to reconsider how GST is carved up in COVID-19 times and beyond.

Victorian government ditches plan to tax developers to fund social housing projects

Victorian government ditches plan to tax developers to fund social housing projects

The levy on new developments would have raised about $800 million each year, but the property industry and councils strongly opposed the move.

'Scare campaign' kills Vic property tax

'Scare campaign' kills Vic property tax

Victoria's proposed $800 million social housing levy and planning reforms package have been binned for good after the government butted heads with the industry.

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations at 1,096 as 20 more deaths reported

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations at 1,096 as 20 more deaths reported

Brett Sutton says Victoria is not yet at the peak of COVID-19 hospitalisations, as he urges people against becoming complacent about the risk posed by the Omicron variant.

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