Victorian budget
‘Jobs under threat’: Health savings scramble ahead of state budget
The government agency responsible for stepping in when there are medicine shortages in Victoria will announce redundancies on Thursday.
- by Broede Carmody, Henrietta Cook and Aisha Dow
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Victoria’s treasury asked for emergency cash to cover interest bill
The Department of Treasury and Finance asked Treasurer Tim Pallas for extra money to cover the interest payments on the state’s debt portfolio, weeks before last year’s budget.
- by Annika Smethurst
Could Docklands become Australia’s Silicon Valley? One Victorian MP thinks so
Libertarian MP David Limbrick says a special economic zone would turbocharge Docklands. It would mean scrapping payroll and land taxes.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Public service bosses will have to explain if they reject requests for flexible work
A new pay deal for state government employees has been described as representing a big shift in relations between employers and staff.
- by Kieran Rooney
Autumn leaves turning budget red – must be time to look at the ledger
It’s that time of year when state treasurers get their moment in the thinning sunshine.
- by Mathew Dunckley
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Where Victoria’s latest IT blowouts are biting the budget hardest
Newly revealed cost overruns are expected to top $100 million across state government agencies.
- by Broede Carmody
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Cost of living
Victorians suffer the biggest jump in financial distress as cost of living soars
More than half of Victorians are experiencing cost-of-living and personal debt distress beyond normal levels.
- by Broede Carmody
The Australian Grand Prix is here to stay, but at what cost?
Formula 1 is contracted to remain in Melbourne for another 14 years, extending to four decades this city’s love-hate relationship with its rumbling, high-octane race weekend.
- by Chip Le Grand
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Victoria is the fines capital, expected to rake in almost $1b this financial year
No other Australian jurisdiction is as dependent on fines for cash, but the state government faces pressure to scale back its punitive approach to revenue-raising.
- by Josh Gordon and Clay Lucas
Stuck in traffic? At least it means Victoria gets more GST revenue
Victoria’s share of the GST carve-up has been boosted by $3.7 billion after the federal grants commission realised the state was packed and wasn’t getting mining revenue.
- by Josh Gordon
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Homelessness
Renowned homelessness scheme gutted with 1500 fewer people to benefit
The Allan government is set to slash funding for a program with proven success at getting people off the streets, despite a decline in the number of housing spots available for homeless Victorians over six months last year.
- by Broede Carmody