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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Adeshola Ore

Victoria’s major parties look to contingency funds as part of election commitment costings

Composite image of Daniel Andrews shaking hands with health workers and Matthew Guy holding a dentist's light
Victorian Labor and Coalition parties have released their campaign pledge costings. Both have revealed they intend to draw on the state’s contingency funds. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

Victoria’s major parties have released the costings of their promises – despite the Coalition initially being unable to quantify the total amount committed and Labor’s document not providing timelines to provide major health and transport projects.

Less than two days out from Saturday’s election, the parties have also revealed they intend to draw on contingency funds – which are usually set aside to cover unforeseen circumstances – in order to prop up the state’s finances and achieve budget surpluses.

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