After years of speculation Ballarat’s public sector jobs push has finally been answered, with the state government committing to shifting 600 roles to the Civic Hall site.
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Treasurer Tim Pallas pledged $47.8 million from Tuesday's 2017/18 budget to the project, which will be designed by Development Victoria. Read on
State takes over SES funding
The state government will take over funding for the SES, providing certainty to the emergency service.
Treasurer Tim Pallas announced $14.9 million in the 2017-18 budget for operational costs for SES units across the state, replacing the former model where local councils would provide about 50 per cent of the funding. Read on
Rolling stock funding stuck on the tracks
An end to the frustration of travelling on unreliable North East trains will continue at least another year, after new rolling stock was officially not included in the 2017-18 Victorian budget.
As announced during the week, the government comitted $40 million - of its overall $1.45 billion package - to start design work on new trains for the North East line. Read more
Green light for Warrnambool Base Hospital upgrade
Warrnambool Base Hospital is set to get a long-awaited upgrade worth at least $112 million after the state government committed $7.5 million for planning and design works in Tuesday’s budget.
South West Healthcare CEO John Krygger described the budget commitment, which will set the hospital up for the next 50 years, as "wonderful news". Read more
Schools, courts win for Bendigo
Schools and rail appear to be the big winners in central Victoria in the 2017-18 state budget, while Bendigo’s ailing court precinct has also landed a funding win.
Thirteen schools in central Victoria – including Spring Gully, Lockwood, Kalianna and Big Hill – will share in $22.8 million in upgrades. Read more
What's in the 2017-2018 state budget for the south-west?
South-west roads, rail and healthcare were given a boost in the 2017-2018 Victorian Budget, which invests a total of $4 billion in regional Victoria.
Warrnambool Base Hospital has been given $7.5 million for planning and design work for its stage two upgrade, worth $112 million. Read more
Winners from the North East
Better police stations, schools and bike paths are on the way for the North East.
Aging police stations in Rutherglen an Tangambalanga were among just six in the state to be funded for an upgrade as part of a $2 million package in the 2017-18 Victorian budget, which also included funds for 2700 new police officers.
Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford said "many" of the officers would be based in regional Victoria, but could not be more specific. Read more
Police stations, schools and business tax cuts for the Wimmera
Wimmera businesses, schools and police were some of the big winners in the 2017/18 state budget that was released on Tuesday,
Businesses substantially operating in regional Victoria with at least 85 per cent of their staff living outside metropolitian areas will get a 25 per cent discount to payroll tax. Read more
Pre-Budget coverage
► Victoria’s state budget will include a major shakeup of how the State Emergency Service is funded.
Meanwhile, health and education are due to be among the big winners when the budget is delivered after noon.
$174 million will go towards an elective surgery blitz, helping 200,000 Victorians get surgery sooner.
► Work on upgrades to Spring Gully Primary School could begin as soon as this year, following a $5.17 million injection in this year’s state budget.
► Bendigo’s legal fraternity, business leaders and welfare workers are all hoping to see funding for an upgrade to Bendigo’s law courts form part of the Victorian government’s budget when it is released.
