Budget must deliver for all Victorians

May’s State Budget will set out the government’s priorities for the coming four-year term, with Victorians being warned to brace for significant cuts in the face of state debt now rocketing to over $110 billion – that’s a debt of about $15,000 per adult. Daniel Andrews is pouring billions into city projects – such as […]

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    House prices still on the rise

    HOUSE prices in north west Victoria are continuing to outstrip other regional centres in annual growth. According to the latest PropTrack home price index data,…

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