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Joseph Dunstan, Victorian state political reporter Richard Willingham and Shannon Schubert

Victorian budget 2023 hits big business and landlords to pay back COVID-19 debt

Big businesses, holiday-home owners and landlords will be asked to foot the bill for the Victorian government's COVID-19 debt, as part of a 10-year fiscal repair plan unveiled in the state budget.

Some jobs in the public service will also be slashed, with between 3,000 and 4,000 corporate and office staff set to go as part of a four-year $2.1 billion efficiency drive.

But jobs in other parts of the public sector, including frontline health worker roles, are expected to grow.

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