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Every claim in WiseVote traces back to a document here. Primary sources — official party documents, the VEC, Parliament, budget papers, the Parliamentary Budget Office and legislation — are listed separately from independent analysis.
Sourced, pending editorial review. Policies are summarised from each party's official material and independent sources captured on 10 November 2026. Summaries were compiled by automated research and have not yet been checked by a human editor — open the cited source to confirm.
Primary sources
- Electoral commissionPrimary sourcePending review
How to fill out state ballot papers
Victorian Electoral Commission
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- —
3 indexed passages
- On the smaller lower house ballot paper, you need to number every box in the order of your choice.
- Write the number 1 in the box next to the group of candidates that is your first choice. … Continue writing the numbers 3, 4, 5 and so on until you have numbered at least 5 boxes. … Do not write any numbers below the line.
- You can continue numbering more than 5 candidates, but for your vote to be counted you must number at least 5 boxes.
- Electoral commissionPrimary sourcePending review
2026 state election
Victorian Electoral Commission
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- —
3 indexed passages
- On Saturday 28 November, Victorians will vote to elect the next Victorian Parliament.
- Saturday 28 November Election day - voting open 8 am to 6 pm
- Candidate nominations closed at 12 noon on Monday 9 November.
- Electoral commissionPrimary sourcePending review
Voting options — 2026 state election
Victorian Electoral Commission
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- —
1 indexed passage
- Skip the queues and vote early between Wednesday 18 and Friday 27 November. Early voting is open 9 am to 6 pm daily except Sunday 22 November.
- Electoral commissionPrimary sourcePending review
2026 Electoral Act amendments
Victorian Electoral Commission
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- Government & integrity
1 indexed passage
- These new laws: remove group voting tickets for the Victorian Upper House
- Electoral commissionPrimary sourcePending review
Fines and reviews
Victorian Electoral Commission
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- —
1 indexed passage
- In Victoria, if you are enrolled to vote, you must vote in all federal, state and council elections. If you do not vote, we may send you a fine.
- Electoral commissionPrimary sourcePending review
Candidate list — State Election 2026 (spreadsheet)
Victorian Electoral Commission
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- —
1 indexed passage
- State Election 2026 — As at 09 Nov 2026 07:58 PM
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Capping tolls at $30 a week
Victorian Labor
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- Cost of living
1 indexed passage
- A re-elected Labor Government will introduce the cap from 1 January 2027, running throughout the year.
Used by: $30 weekly cap on tolls
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Capping public transport at $30 a week
Victorian Labor
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- Transport, Cost of living
2 indexed passages
- A re-elected Labor Government will introduce the cap from 1 January 2027, when half-price fares are scheduled to end. It will run for two years.
- Labor's fare cap will save regular commuters more than $1,400 a year, with concession fares capped at $15 a week.
Used by: $30 weekly cap on tolls, $30 weekly fare cap; continue the Suburban Rail Loop
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Cutting land tax to save families money
Victorian Labor
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- State taxes
1 indexed passage
- Labor will progressively restore the threshold from a land site value of $50,000 to $300,000 over six years.
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Building 25,000 homes for first home buyers
Victorian Labor
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- Housing
1 indexed passage
- That's why a re-elected Labor Government will partner with the Commonwealth to build 25,600 new homes, giving first home buyers the first opportunity to buy.
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Free dental for all Victorians
Victorian Labor
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- Healthcare
1 indexed passage
- That's why a re-elected Labor Government will open 20 free dental clinics.
Used by: 20 free dental clinics and more emergency department capacity
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Investing in health and protecting our hospitals
Victorian Labor
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- Healthcare
1 indexed passage
- Labor will open 250 more beds and hire 750 more nurses at 12 EDs to help patients get into treatment faster.
Used by: 20 free dental clinics and more emergency department capacity
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Fixing potholes and improving local roads
Victorian Labor
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- Transport
1 indexed passage
- Labor will put government back in charge of road maintenance, so government takes responsibility for getting the work done.
Used by: $30 weekly fare cap; continue the Suburban Rail Loop
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Investing in education and teachers
Victorian Labor
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- Schools
1 indexed passage
- Labor has built 121 new schools, delivered more than 2,400 school upgrades and made Victorian teachers the highest paid in Australia.
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Free kinder
Victorian Labor
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- Kinder & childcare
1 indexed passage
- A further 25 school-based kinders will open by 2028, helping families avoid the dreaded double drop-off.
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Hiring more police for the frontline
Victorian Labor
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- Community safety
1 indexed passage
- Labor will recruit 1,500 additional police, alongside the 200 extra PSOs and 400 reservists we've already funded – and we'll give them the powers they need to search for knives.
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Royal Commission into the Construction Sector
Victorian Labor
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- Government & integrity
1 indexed passage
- Labor is funding the inquiry with up to $50 million and has asked it to report within 12 months, so Victorians get thorough and timely answers.
- Government agencyPrimary sourcePending review
Labor Will Build The Suburban Rail Loop - And Save Money
Premier of Victoria (government media release)
- Published
- 25 Aug 2026
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- Transport
1 indexed passage
- This means the total estimated investment in SRL is now $33.3 billion. We will also commission an independent, technical review to target a further $1 billion in savings.
Used by: $30 weekly fare cap; continue the Suburban Rail Loop
- Government agencyPrimary sourcePending review
SEC Will Hire 2,000 Apprentices To Secure Our Future
Premier of Victoria (government media release)
- Published
- 23 May 2026
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- Energy & climate
1 indexed passage
- The SEC Apprenticeship Academy will offer 2,000 electrical trade apprenticeships over the next four years.
Used by: SEC Apprenticeship Academy (government announcement)
- Government agencyPrimary sourcePending review
Boosting Our Courts To Deal With Youth Offending
Premier of Victoria (government media release)
- Published
- 4 May 2026
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Labor
- Policy areas
- Community safety
1 indexed passage
- $117.5 million will deliver a specialised, fast-tracked youth court list in the County Court.
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Our policies — National Party policies, State Election 2026
The Nationals (Victoria), Coalition partner
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Coalition
- Policy areas
- Cost of living, Housing, State taxes, Healthcare, Transport, Energy & climate, Schools, Government & integrity
12 indexed passages
- The Nationals will scrap Labor's unfair new emergency services tax and return to the more transparent and affordable Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL).
- The Nationals have committed to no new taxes or charges, so families and small businesses can count on no more tax hits and more money in the pocket.
- The Nationals will abolish stamp duty for first home buyers on all properties up to $1 million – established or off-the-plan – in a bold and visionary policy to restore the dream of home ownership for a new generation. The independent Parliamentary Budget Office estimates the policy will deliver more than 17,000 exemptions in its first full year
- The Nationals will restore the $300,000 land tax-free threshold, reversing bracket creep that is pushing more property owners into paying land tax.
- we will gradually increase the payroll threshold from $1 million to $1.2 million over two years, before reducing the metropolitan payroll tax rate to 4.8 per cent. It is expected to deliver payroll tax relief to 23,000 Victorian businesses.
- Labor's Schools Tax on non-government schools will be scrapped, keeping fees lower so parents can choose the school that best suits their child's needs and values.
- We will repeal Labor's ideological gas ban and restore choice for households and small businesses.
- Within 60 days of forming government, we will launch a statewide Request for Proposal process, inviting gas producers to identify Victoria's best conventional gas opportunities and how quickly they can responsibly bring them into production.
- Labor's health tax on GPs will be axed so practices can bulk-bill more patients and keep fees lower for all Victorians, making it easier and more affordable to see the doctor.
- The Nationals will ensure free meningococcal B vaccinations for children and teenagers to protect against a serious and potentially life-threatening disease.
- PAUSE THE SUBURBAN RAIL LOOP
- INTRODUCE A REAL TIME BUDGET TRACKER
Used by: Scrap the emergency services tax; no new taxes, No stamp duty for first home buyers up to $1 million, Payroll tax relief and land tax threshold restored, Abolish GP payroll tax; rural health workforce incentives, Pause the Suburban Rail Loop; $5 billion for roads, Repeal the gas ban; open new gas exploration, Replace coal and gas with public renewables; $1,500 power voucher, Literacy and Numeracy Guarantee; scrap the Schools Tax, Royal Commission into CFMEU misconduct; budget repair
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Reliable healthcare closer to home
The Nationals (Victoria), Coalition partner
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Coalition
- Policy areas
- Healthcare
2 indexed passages
- The Nationals will invest $40 million over four years in a Victorian Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, offering doctors, nurses, midwives and allied health professionals up to $10,000 plus relocation, accommodation and professional development support to take up hard-to-fill regional jobs.
- HALVING THE ELECTIVE SURGERY WAITLIST THROUGH SURGERY SOONER
Used by: Abolish GP payroll tax; rural health workforce incentives
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Building better, safer regional roads
The Nationals (Victoria), Coalition partner
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Coalition
- Policy areas
- Transport
1 indexed passage
- The Nationals will allocate $5 billion to repair and rebuild Victoria's roads, eliminating one million potholes and re-establishing a proper, planned system of preventative maintenance.
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Safer communities for regional Victoria
The Nationals (Victoria), Coalition partner
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Coalition
- Policy areas
- Community safety
1 indexed passage
- Our $100 million Safer Communities Plan will fund Restart, a Victorian-first residential program that gives serious repeat offenders aged 12 to 17 a pathway out of crime through discipline, education and counselling.
Used by: One-strike bail rule, 3,000 more police and youth program
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
A real plan to rebuild Victoria's economy
The Nationals (Victoria), Coalition partner
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Coalition
- Policy areas
- Government & integrity
2 indexed passages
- We will establish a Royal Commission into CFMEU misconduct, backed by tough new laws and a joint police taskforce to recover stolen taxpayer money from Big Build sites.
- return the budget to surplus by 2032.
Used by: Royal Commission into CFMEU misconduct; budget repair
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Joint Statement - Tougher bail and sentencing laws to keep Victorians safe
Victorian Liberals (joint statement, published on James Newbury MP's website)
- Published
- 15 Apr 2026
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Coalition
- Policy areas
- Community safety
2 indexed passages
- Introduce a strict one-strike bail rule for these uplifted serious offences, meaning offenders on bail who re-offend will be automatically denied bail.
- Safer Communities Plan, which includes hiring 3,000 more police, 200 new PSOs, reopening more than 40 police stations and returning PSOs to 120 train stations
Used by: One-strike bail rule, 3,000 more police and youth program
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Cheaper groceries
Victorian Greens
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Greens
- Policy areas
- Cost of living
1 indexed passage
- A basket of essential items, like milk, bread, eggs, meat, fruit and veggies, will be 30% cheaper at our public stores. In our nation-first trial, we'll open 10 public stores across metro Melbourne and regional Victoria.
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Rent caps now
Victorian Greens
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Greens
- Policy areas
- Housing, Cost of living
1 indexed passage
- The Greens will freeze and cap rent increases so they never rise faster than wages, saving the average renter $30,000 over 5 years.
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Make housing affordable
Victorian Greens
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Greens
- Policy areas
- Housing
2 indexed passages
- We'll also cut stamp duty, saving home buyers $60,000 on the price of an average home.
- Stop Labor's demolition of public housing and instead double the number of public homes
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Our plan is fully costed
Victorian Greens
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Greens
- Policy areas
- State taxes
1 indexed passage
- The Greens will tax the big banks, gambling companies and big corporations to make housing affordable and fund the public services we all need.
Used by: Trial of 10 publicly owned supermarkets, Freeze and cap rents; double public homes, Tax banks, gambling companies and big corporations, Permanently free public transport, Replace coal and gas with public renewables; $1,500 power voucher, Fully fund public schools and make them free, Free early childhood education, $1 billion for community safety and crisis outreach
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Make dental free
Victorian Greens
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Greens
- Policy areas
- Healthcare
1 indexed passage
- The Greens will create a public dental system so all Victorians can have healthy teeth, and we'll tax the big gambling corporations to pay for it.
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Healthcare for all
Victorian Greens
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Greens
- Policy areas
- Healthcare
1 indexed passage
- The Greens will make dental care free, save VicHealth and expand community health services.
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Why stop at $30? Greens say lets make public transport permanently free
Victorian Greens
- Published
- 19 Oct 2026
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Greens
- Policy areas
- Transport, Cost of living
1 indexed passage
- The Greens have a plan to make public transport permanently free across Victoria, saving regular commuters thousands of dollars every year, while investing in more frequent and reliable services.
Used by: Trial of 10 publicly owned supermarkets, Permanently free public transport
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
End coal and gas
Victorian Greens
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Greens
- Policy areas
- Energy & climate
1 indexed passage
- We'll replace Labor's coal and gas with cheaper, publicly-owned renewables to permanently cut your energy bills and climate pollution, end logging for good, ban gas drilling in Victoria's oceans, and invest in protecting our wildlife and nature.
Used by: Replace coal and gas with public renewables; $1,500 power voucher
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Sustainable homes & cheaper energy bills
Victorian Greens
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Greens
- Policy areas
- Energy & climate, Cost of living
1 indexed passage
- You'll be able to claim a $1500 voucher (and even more if you're a renter!) to put towards upgrades like solar panels, electric hot water systems, or home insulation.
Used by: Replace coal and gas with public renewables; $1,500 power voucher
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Fully fund our schools
Victorian Greens
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Greens
- Policy areas
- Schools
1 indexed passage
- The Greens want to fully fund our schools and make them genuinely free. We want to improve teachers' conditions and establish an independent authority to make sure upgrades go to the schools that need them most, not just to Labor's marginal seats.
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Early childhood education
Victorian Greens
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Greens
- Policy areas
- Kinder & childcare
2 indexed passages
- Victorian's youngest learners should have access to high-quality, affordable and accessible early childhood education.
- Free early childhood education
Used by: Free early childhood education
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Community safety
Victorian Greens
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Greens
- Policy areas
- Community safety
2 indexed passages
- The Greens will invest $1 billion into community safety, investing in what works. We will establish a new Office of Community Safety and Crime Prevention, dedicated to taking an evidence-based and community-led approach to safety.
- We will invest in a statewide mental health outreach and crisis response. Trained health, mental health and social workers will be visible in our communities, who can step in early to prevent and de-escalate crises, and connect people with the right support.
Used by: $1 billion for community safety and crisis outreach
- Party policyPrimary sourcePending review
Get money out of politics & stop corruption
Victorian Greens
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Greens
- Policy areas
- Government & integrity
1 indexed passage
- Get money out of politics by banning big corporate donations to politicians. Make sure Victoria's anti-corruption body has the powers and funding it needs to keep politicians honest.
Used by: Ban big corporate donations; strengthen the anti-corruption body
- Parliamentary Budget OfficePrimary sourcePending review
2026 Election Commitment Tracker
Parliamentary Budget Office (Victoria)
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- Cost of living, Housing, State taxes, Healthcare, Transport, Energy & climate, Community safety
6 indexed passages
- Liberals–Nationals · 16/08/26 · Introduce a $50 per week toll cap for road users
- Liberals–Nationals · 08/05/26 · Exempt first home buyers from stamp duty up to $1 million
- Liberals–Nationals · 11/07/26 · Pause and review the Suburban Rail Loop project
- Liberals–Nationals · 12/08/26 · Reverse ban on replacing gas appliances and gas connections in new estates
- Greens · 05/05/26 · Cap rent increases
- Greens · 01/09/26 · Free and frequent public transport
Used by: Scrap the emergency services tax; no new taxes, No stamp duty for first home buyers up to $1 million, Pause the Suburban Rail Loop; $5 billion for roads
- Parliamentary Budget OfficePrimary sourcePending review
Property taxes: state comparison of land transfer duty and land tax
Parliamentary Budget Office (Victoria)
- Published
- 10 Feb 2026
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- Housing, State taxes
3 indexed passages
- Victoria has the highest property tax revenue to GSP ratio by a small margin. This indicates Victorian property taxes are a relatively higher burden on the economy compared to other states.
- Land transfer duty accounted for 23.8% of Victoria's state own-source tax revenue in 2024–25 and is expected to be Victoria's second largest state tax by revenue, behind payroll tax
- In Victoria, a tax-free threshold is currently applied to all land valued under: $50,000 for land liable for general land tax
Used by: No stamp duty for first home buyers up to $1 million, Restore the land tax threshold to $300,000, Payroll tax relief and land tax threshold restored
- Parliamentary Budget OfficePrimary sourcePending review
Suburban Rail Loop: cost to build and operate East and North sections
Parliamentary Budget Office (Victoria)
- Published
- 12 Mar 2024
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- Transport
1 indexed passage
- We expect the nominal cost to build and operate SRL East and North will be $216.7 billion across 2019 to 2084. We estimate SRL East will cost $84.1 billion while SRL North will cost $132.5 billion.
- Parliamentary Budget OfficePrimary sourcePending review
Suburban Rail Loop: cost-benefit analysis of East and North sections
Parliamentary Budget Office (Victoria)
- Published
- 19 Sept 2024
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- Transport
1 indexed passage
- We found that investment in SRL East and North would realise a net cost to society, specifically the: NPV is negative, between -$10.6 billion and -$7.4 billion BCR is less than one, between 0.6 and 0.7.
Used by: $30 weekly fare cap; continue the Suburban Rail Loop, Pause the Suburban Rail Loop; $5 billion for roads
- Government agencyPrimary sourcePending review
Delivering the Suburban Rail Loop
Victorian Auditor-General's Office
- Published
- 26 Aug 2026
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- Transport, Housing
4 indexed passages
- Our analysis indicates the project is likely to cost more than the government's upper estimate of $34.5 billion. This analysis, based on evidence as at the end of 2025, suggests a potential final project cost of more than $36 billion.
- At June 2026 there is a $5.5 billion gap in the project's approved funding
- SRL East's rebranding from Victoria's largest rail project to Victoria's largest housing project is contingent on the claim that it will enable the construction of 70,000 new households, fewer than 30,000 of which will be attributable to the delivery of the project itself.
- DTF advised us in April 2026 that public transport fare revenue for metropolitan Melbourne was about 20 per cent under budget in the 6 months to 31 December 2025
Used by: $30 weekly fare cap; continue the Suburban Rail Loop, Permanently free public transport
- Official statisticsPrimary sourcePending review
Rental report — June quarter 2026
Homes Victoria (Department of Families, Fairness and Housing)
- Published
- 29 Oct 2026
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- Housing, Cost of living
2 indexed passages
- According to the Homes Victoria Rental Report – June quarter 2026, median weekly rent decreased by $5 over the quarter in metropolitan Melbourne (to $595 per week), but increased in regional Victoria (by $10, to $495 per week).
- Over the past year, the MRI rose 4.8 per cent, which is above the annual increase to the June quarter 2025 (2.5%), and the long-term average annual increase over the past 10 years (4.3%).
Used by: 25,600 homes reserved for first home buyers, Freeze and cap rents; double public homes
- Government agencyPrimary sourcePending review
2026 Gas Statement of Opportunities — explainer
Australian Energy Market Operator
- Published
- 26 Mar 2026
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- Energy & climate
2 indexed passages
- new investment is required to address the risk of emerging supply gaps from 2030 under most weather conditions.
- Despite the improved near-term outlook, gas production from southern fields is declining
Used by: Repeal the gas ban; open new gas exploration, Replace coal and gas with public renewables; $1,500 power voucher
- Government agencyPrimary sourcePending review
Follow up of Access to Public Dental Services in Victoria
Victorian Auditor-General's Office
- Published
- 28 Nov 2019
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- Healthcare
1 indexed passage
- The Victorian Dental Health Program has a capped funding model, with current funding levels sufficient to treat only approximately 25 per cent of people eligible for public dental services, based on 2016 data.
Used by: 20 free dental clinics and more emergency department capacity, Free public dental system; save VicHealth
Independent analysis and secondary sources
- Party policySecondary analysisPending review
Backing Victorian kids to achieve their best: Liberals and Nationals announce Literacy and Numeracy Guarantee
Liberal Party Victoria (republished by National Tribune)
- Published
- 20 July 2026
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- Coalition
- Policy areas
- Schools
1 indexed passage
- A Wilson Liberal and Nationals Government will back every Victorian student to achieve their very best, with a new Literacy and Numeracy Guarantee announced today.
Used by: Literacy and Numeracy Guarantee; scrap the Schools Tax
- Independent researchSecondary analysisPending review
Make off-peak public transport cheaper and simplify regional fare zones (Victoria's infrastructure strategy 2025–2055, Nov 2025)
Infrastructure Victoria
- Published
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026
- Party
- —
- Policy areas
- Transport, Cost of living
2 indexed passages
- Our research showed that bus passenger numbers can increase by up to 19% for every $1 fare discount.
- V/Line passenger numbers grew rapidly when the government capped regional fares in 2023.
Used by: $30 weekly fare cap; continue the Suburban Rail Loop, Permanently free public transport