Labor pledges royalties for regions

Premier Ben Carroll says a re-elected Labor government would direct one hundred percent of all mineral resource royalties into regional Victoria for infrastructure including schools and hospitals.

“If the wealth comes out of regional Victoria, the wealth should go back into regional Victoria, it's that simple.”

Victoria's mineral boom estimate

The premier said Victoria's minerals endowment was estimated to generate five hundred million dollars over the next four years, citing recent approvals for the Avonbank Mineral Sands Project and Southern Cross Gold Sunday Creek exploration…

Western Australia's model inspires policy

Carroll directly cited Western Australia's long-running royalties for regions policy as inspiration. The original WA policy was spearheaded by then WA Nationals leader Brendon Grylls in exchange for supporting then Liberal leader Colin Barnett to…

Coalition announces technical colleges plan

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson will announce a Coalition government if elected next month would establish ten new technical colleges statewide, adopting a South Australian model with full-time enrolment from years ten to twelve.

Technical colleges cost and scope

The Coalition anticipates the colleges will cost two hundred twenty-two million dollars over eight years and educate a cumulative five thousand students in trades including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, healthcare and hospitality.

Wilson defends alternative pathway

Wilson argues not every student thrives in traditional classrooms and not every young person wants university. She says technical colleges offer another pathway to a rewarding career and support Victoria's housing construction needs.

“Not every student thrives in a traditional classroom, and not every young person wants to go to university. They deserve another pathway to a great career.”

Election scheduled for November

Victorians will head to the polls on November twenty-eighth. The Coalition has labelled Labor's current tech schools as drop-in centres offering short-term experiences but no vocational qualifications.