Media Releases

1. Overview
	HISTORIC THIRD CUT IN PAYROLL TAX FOR EMPLOYERS
	INVESTMENT IN VICTORIA'S FUTURE CENTREPIECE OF MILLENNIUM BUDGET
	$310 MILLION TO MAKE THE SMART STATE EVEN SMARTER
2. Human Services
	$200m WINDFALL FOR CITY, RURAL HEALTHCARE
	$44m REBUILD FOR ROYAL DENTAL HOSPITAL
	HOUSING WORKS TO BETTER MEET VICTORIANS' NEEDS
	NEW PROGRAM FOR VICTORIAN FAMILIES
	$19m PROJECT FOR ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL
	VICTORIAN HEALTHCARE TOPS $5 BILLION FOR FIRST TIME
	BUDGET STRENGTHENS STATEWIDE AMBULANCE SERVICE
3. Education
	$99 MILLION FOR NEW AND UPGRADED SCHOOLS
	SCHOOLS BUILD ON ACHIEVEMENTS AND STRENGTHS
	$103 MILLION TRAINING PACKAGE FOR YOUNG VICTORIANS
4. Law, order and public safety
	VICTORIAN CORRECTIONS SET FOR FURTHER REFORM
	INCREASE IN STATE LEGAL AID
	PREMIER ANNOUNCES ANOTHER BOOST FOR VICTORIA POLICE
	CORRECTIONAL SERVICES EMPHASIS IN JUSTICE BUDGET
5. A commitment to infrastructure
	NEW INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS WORTH $743 MILLION
	$255 MILLION TO EXTEND EASTERN FREEWAY TO RINGWOOD, $175 MILLION FOR NEW HALLAM BYPASS
	BUS SERVICES TO RECEIVE $75.8 MILLION
6. Regional and rural initiatives
	MAJOR INITIATIVE FOR RURAL LEADERSHIP
	PRESERVATION PRIORITY FOR ABORIGINAL HERITAGE
	NEW IMPROVEMENTS FOR VICTORIA'S PARKS AND RESERVES
	COUNTRY WINNERS IN BUDGET CAPITAL WORKS
	$47.5M INJECTION FOR RURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
	CAMP STREET, GEELONG WATERSPORTS HEAD REGIONAL WORKS
7. Arts, culture and recreation
	MELBOURNE SPORTS AND AQUATIC CENTRE TO EXPAND
	ARTS BUDGET DELIVERS TO WIDE RANGE OF ORGANISATIONS
	MORE SUPPORT FOR VICTORIAN FILM AND TELEVISION
8. Investing in Victoria's future
	VICTORIAN TOURISM ON-LINE INTO THE NEXT CENTURY
	$6 MILLION BID TO LURE SKILLED MIGRANTS
	STATE GIVES EXTRA PROTECTION FOR E-COMMERCE USERS