Wednesday, 13 May 2026
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Budget 2026–27
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Budget 2026–27
Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Leader of the House, Minister for Police, Minister for Community Safety, Minister for Victims, Minister for Racing) (09:55): Easier, safer and more affordable – the Allan Labor government’s budget. There is half-price public transport from 1 June for the rest of the year, saving daily commuters up to $850, and the 20 per cent off car registration from 1 June, saving $186 per car in metropolitan Victoria. Can I say there is the free public transport already announced for under-18s every day and seniors, carers and disability support pensioners on weekends, saving families some $755 per child every year, and locally on the Hurstbridge line on weekends every 20 minutes there are train services and on the Mernda and Eltham lines all weekend and services every 10 minutes between the city and Clifton Hill. These are significant announcements that we have been able to make. Can I say also the 551 bus service between Heidelberg station and La Trobe University will be running on weekends, thanks to our government, out of resources provided in this budget. There is some $600,000 too for upgrades to Chelsworth Park in Ivanhoe, particularly around lighting upgrades. At Ivanhoe Park – I was down there for our 6 am run with Ivanhoe running group – we are going to provide further upgrades for our sporting clubs in the Ivanhoe electorate. We have already upgraded Macleod Park and Ford Park, we have seen great work done at the De Winton reserve and at Olympic Park and now we are going to take on some further upgrades at Ivanhoe Park and Chelsworth Park, because in my community, getting outdoors, getting out in our environment – people love it, and our sporting clubs do a great job.