state budget

$5 billion for the regions

Leave a Comment
billion for the regions

It’s a mixed bag for agriculture and regional Victoria, with question marks remaining over country road funding. The Victorian government has been slammed for comparing its skyrocketing debt to people struggling to pay their mortgages. It comes after Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews tried to blame its debt on Reserve Bank Australia rate rises. Economists have … [Read more…]

Treasurer won’t rule out job cuts ahead of ‘very difficult’ budget

Leave a Comment
Treasurer won’t rule out job cuts ahead of ‘very difficult’ budget

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has refused to rule out public sector jobs being put on the chopping block despite government departments being told to cut their funding. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is in talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to secure a bailout in the upcoming federal budget. After the world’s longest COVID-19 lockdowns, Victoria’s … [Read more…]