An analysis of the Victorian government's progress on its 2022 state election commitments and previous promises, including the investment in renewable energy projects and the reduction of regional train fares.
The Victorian government, under former premier Daniel Andrews and now Jacinta Allan, has had a full year to make a start on its 2022 state election commitments and progress promises from years prior. Friday also marked Allan’s 100th day as premier. So how is Labor tracking? We took a look at progress on some of the government’s signature policies.. A new-look SEC would, according to the then-premier, drive down energy prices by reinvesting any profits into energy generation.
In a December 2022 press release, the government said it would initially invest $1 billion in renewable energy projects, and that it would hold a “controlling interest” in each of them. But so far, the government has revealed it hasRegional train fares were capped at $9.20 a day in late March, fulfilling an election commitment to slash the cost of V/Line travel from as much as $92 return from Swan Hill, $68.80 from Bendigo and $45.60 from Ballara
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