Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted May 18, 2025 Diamond Member Share Posted May 18, 2025 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up State budget: what we do and don’t know so far WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW IS IN THE 2025/26 VICTORIAN BUDGET: * $727 million to “operationalise” the new Metro Tunnel, slated to open later in 2025 * An extra $98.7 million to run more train services on other lines * $2 billion to redevelop the Sunshine Station as part of building a rail line from Melbourne Airport to the CBD * $727 million to increase beds and hire more staff across the prison system * $61 million to slash stamp duty for off-the-plan apartments, units and townhouses for another 12 months * $152.3 million to increase the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund * $15 million to deliver Get Active Kids Vouchers for another two years * $15.9 million to help more drought-hit farmers and communities over winter * $976 million for a “Better Roads Blitz” to fix potholes and upgrade road surfaces * $2.2 million over four years to expand free public transport for seniors on weekends * $318 million over four years to allow anyone under 18 to travel free on public transport WHAT WE DON’T KNOW: * How high is net debt projected to rise after it was forecast to hit $187.3 billion by mid-2028 * Will the budget still be forecast to get back in the ****** to the tune of $1.6 billion by 2025/26 * What will the projected wages bill be after Treasurer Jaclyn Symes flagged efforts to cut between 2000 and 3000 Victorian public servant jobs * How many lapsing government programs, worth a total of $21.3 billion, will have their funding renewed * Will the Emergency Service Volunteer Fund levy raise less than the $2.1 billion in forecast extra revenue before the government offered rebates to CFA and SES volunteers and some farmers * Will a revised completion date be listed for Melbourne Airport Rail after it was pushed back at least four years to 2033 because of a now-resolved dispute This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #State #budget #dont This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up For verified travel tips and real support, visit: https://hopzone.eu/ 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/252366-state-budget-what-we-do-and-don%E2%80%99t-know-so-far/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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