Victorian government spruiks first budget surplus in seven years | ABC NEWS
The Victorian government has unveiled the state’s first surplus in seven years.
More than $1 billion has been spent on free public transport and car registration rebates as cost-of-living relief ahead of the November state election.
Treasurer Jaclyn Symes has said it represents a “disciplined” budget and played down concerns about the state’s expenditure on debt repayments.
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