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John FergusonAssociate Editor

RECORD budget surpluses soaring to nearly $3.2 billion will be announced today by the Victorian government.

POLITICAL parties across the country raise money by providing access to ministers.

SEAN PARNELL and John Ferguson

VICTORIA’S Rural Finance Corporation will be sold in tomorrow’s state budget for a net return of about $400 million.

NSW and Victoria have combined to pressure the Commonwealth to dump proposed reforms of the national race hate laws.

NSW and Victoria have combined to pressure the Commonwealth to dump proposed reforms of the national race hate laws.

THE Coalition states have cited the audit commission findings as evidence of the need for fundamental tax reform.

THE Coalition states have cited the audit commission findings as evidence of the need for fundamental tax reform.

THE car states will be forced to compete for the $155 million in funds to restructure the dying auto manufacturing industry.

THE car states will be forced to compete for the $155 million in funds to restructure the dying auto manufacturing industry.

MODEST tax relief fuelled by a surging property market is set to be detailed in Tuesday’s Victorian budget.