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Jaclyn Symes told budget estimates hearings that automation and new technology would be key ways the government could make savings.

Bots to help fill Victoria’s budget hole: State hopes AI can slash costs

Treasurer Jaclyn Symes says AI and automation will help the government find $3.3 billion in savings.

  • Daniella White

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A Suburban Rail Loop construction site.

Premier concedes soaring costs a risk to Suburban Rail Loop

Since 2021 Australia had recorded a 22 per cent increase in the cost of construction.

  • Kieran Rooney and Daniella White
Sheep and beef farmer Bernie Free on his property near Winslow, Victoria where the effects of the drought are being felt.

Farmers to be spared fire tax increase after months of backlash

Treasurer Jaclyn Symes says capping the levy for primary producers would help farmers stay focused on their drought response and recovery.

  • Kieran Rooney and Benjamin Preiss
Victoria has received a $1 billion dividend from the TAC.

Victoria pockets another $1 billion from the TAC

The state government will receive a $1.13 billion dividend from the Transport Accident Commission, its second billion-dollar payment in as many years.

  • Kieran Rooney
Shadow treasurer James Newbury.

Tax relief and home ownership at heart of opposition budget pitch, but savings lacking

Jacinta Allan “wants to be the premier who got millennials into homes”, but shadow treasurer James Newbury says taxes are killing the Australian dream.

  • Chip Le Grand and Kieran Rooney

Trump’s tariffs cast $1.25 billion shadow over Victoria’s budget

An analysis has highlighted potential impacts of the US trade wars on Victoria’s bottom line.

  • Kieran Rooney
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The upgrade of Ballarat station is 15 months behind schedule.

The school, transport and health projects being delayed in your area

Almost one third of the 518 projects funded in last year’s state budget are now behind schedule, including more than two dozen in education.

  • Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
The basic costs of eating and learning for Victorians are now rising faster than those for cigarettes and alcohol, which have jumped by 19 per cent.

Cost of food, education and power is spiralling in Victoria. This graph proves it

The daily cost of eating is now rising faster than the cost of cigarettes and alcohol.

  • Grant McArthur
Jaclyn Symes delivers her first budget.

Public services face $3b cut, 1200 jobs to go, but state’s debt just keeps climbing

Booming property taxes are delivering windfalls to the Allan government, but still can’t stem Victoria’s soaring debt and mounting interest bill.

  • Kieran Rooney
The Treasurer Jaclyn Symes delivers her budget speech in parliament, with Premier Jacinta Allan next to her.

Symes’ budget baby steps no match for her fast spending

Jaclyn Symes was gifted an unexpected $3.7 billion GST windfall, but the money barely lasted two months in the new treasurer’s hands.

  • Chip Le Grand

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