Liberal Party
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Policy
Evidence of support
Support level
Budget management
Give the anti-corruption commission more funding and powers
This policy would increase funding and extend the investigative powers of Victoriaâs Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC), which investigates public-sector corruption and police misconduct. (Source) This policy would provide additional funding beyond the September 2026 reforms now allow IBAC to investigate serious misconduct beyond criminal offences and trace public money through private contractors and subcontractors. (Source) IBAC investigates serious corruption, including the misuse of public money, (Source) so giving it more funding is intended to help save public funds over time.
The Coalition ultimately supported the governmentâs September 2026 IBAC reforms, but Opposition Leader Jess Wilson called the final agreement with the Greens a âdodgy, 11th hour dealâ because it dropped the Coalitionâs proposal to stop current and former ministers from refusing IBACâs questions on cabinet confidentiality grounds. (Source) In June 2026, the Coalition introduced their own bill to make IBAC release reports faster. (Source) We could not find a recent Coalition commitment to increase IBACâs funding.
Budget management
Significantly reduce the size of the public service
This policy would reduce the number of staff in Victoriaâs government departments and agencies, focusing on back-office roles, through a 10-year hiring freeze and natural attrition. (Source) It claims savings of about $2.2 billion a year on average, compared with about $1.25 billion a year estimated by the Silver Review, an independent review of Victoriaâs public service, which the government has partly committed to acting on. (Source)
The Coalition has announced they would introduce a 10-year hiring freeze on back-office public servants across 46 government departments and agencies, which media reported would cut 7,184 full-time equivalent positions in their first two and a half years. (Source) Opposition Leader Jess Wilson told Parliament they would protect frontline staff such as police, teachers and nurses and achieve this âthrough natural attrition, not lay-offsâ, and Nationals leader Danny OâBrien said the Parliamentary Budget Office estimates it would save $22 billion over 10 years. (Source)
Response to Build a Ballot Vic 2026: âThe hiring freeze âwill be maintained until VPS staffing levels return to the population-adjusted equivalent of 2014-15 levels and will save taxpayers $22 billion between 2026-27 and 2036-37.ââ (Source)
Budget management
Increase taxes on gambling, including pokies, online betting and casinos
This policy would require gambling businesses to pay more tax on revenue from online betting, poker machines and casino games in Victoria. These activities are taxed separately, so implementing the policy would involve changes to several tax rates. (Source) Current gambling tax revenue is forecast at $2.9 billion in 2026â27. (Source) This policy would also end the arrangement that directs half of Victoriaâs wagering and betting tax revenue to the racing industry, keeping that money in the state budget instead. (Source)
While we could not find a direct Coalition position on raising gambling taxes the Coalition has campaigned on cutting taxes, (Source) and in July 2026, Shadow Minister for Racing Tim McCurdy said their âfocus will be on providing certaintyâ for the racing industry, which currently receives half of Victoriaâs online betting tax revenue. (Source) In 2025, the Coalition opposed a bill allowing new gambling licence payments, which they called a tax, (Source) but in 2023 they said they would not oppose the bill that raised the online betting tax to 15%. (Source)
Budget management
Scale back the Suburban Rail Loop
This policy would reduce the scope of Suburban Rail Loop (SRL), while continuing to build the underground rail line between Cheltenham and Box Hill. (Source) Underground connections to existing stations at Box Hill and Glen Waverley would be replaced by surface transfers, alongside cuts to pedestrian bridges, a second entrance at Clayton and some parking and precinct works. (Source) This policy is targeting $2 billion in total savings: approximately $1 billion from these changes and a further $1 billion to be identified through an independent technical review.
The Coalition has announced they would halt the Suburban Rail Loop as part of their 100-day plan if elected, (Source) and then âpause and reviewâ the project. (Source) In August 2026, Opposition Leader Jess Wilson called on the Premier to make all of the loopâs contracts public, saying âif we have that visibility then we can make that informed decisionâ. (Source) In March 2026, Liberal MP James Newbury said âthe funding is not there for the projectâ. (Source)
Housing
Build 80,000 new social housing dwellings over the next decade
This policy would build 80,000 new public and community homes in Victoria over ten years, (Source) with interim milestones to track progress, (Source) through steady direct investment in public housing and grants to community housing organisations. It aims to lift social housing from 3% of Victoriaâs housing stock, the lowest share of any state or territory, (Source) to the national average of 4.5%. (Source) Social housing includes both public housing (run by government) and community housing (run by not-for-profits). (Source) (Source)
We could not find a direct Coalition position on building new social housing. Instead, the Coalitionâs housing announcements focus on releasing land and speeding up planning approvals, (Source) and shadow housing minister David Southwick has said the market, not government, should decide where to build new homes. (Source) However, in October 2026, Southwick said the Coalition would pause the demolition of public housing towers, fix them up where possible, and fill vacant homes in the remaining towers. (Source)
Response to Build a Ballot Vic 2026: âA Liberal/National Government would deliver a Victorian Homelessness Strategy. While we do not have an agreed target, the Liberals and Nationals support the need for accessible and affordable social housing. If elected, the Liberals and Nationals will review the high-rise tower redevelopment program and conduct an audit of vacant social housing properties.â (Source)
Housing
Replace upfront stamp duty on residential properties with a yearly land tax
This policy would gradually phase out upfront stamp duty on homes and replace it with a yearly land tax on all residential properties, based on the value of the land. Under this policy, land tax would likely also apply to the home people live in, which is currently exempt. (Source) Infrastructure Victoria recommends making this change using a long-term approach âto avoid disruptions to government revenue and the housing marketâ. (Source) Victoria is already switching commercial and industrial properties from stamp duty to a land tax over ten years. (Source)
We could not find a Coalition position on replacing stamp duty with a land tax. However, the Coalition has committed to cutting taxes, including stamp duty for first home buyers, land tax, and payroll tax, (Source) and Liberal MP Michael OâBrien told Parliament in May 2026 that they would âcut land tax, not increase itâ. (Source) In 2024, the Coalition did not oppose switching commercial and industrial properties to a yearly land tax, but now Opposition Leader Jess Wilson warned that long-term owners would âcontinue to pay more tax than they would have otherwiseâ. (Source)
Response to Build a Ballot Vic 2026: âThe Liberals and Nationals have committed to conduct a review of the taxation system, with stamp duty and land tax forming part of the review.â
Housing
Cap yearly rent increases at the rate of inflation
This policy would cap yearly rent increases at the rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. The cap would apply to the property rather than the tenancy, so landlords could not evict a tenant to reset the rent at a higher level. (Source) The ACT is the only Australian jurisdiction with a similar policy, where landlords need the tenantâs written agreement or tribunal approval for rent increases that exceed Canberraâs rental inflation rate by more than 10%. (Source)
In 2024, Liberal MPs spoke against the Greensâ rent freeze and caps bill, saying âa rental cap simply destroys supplyâ. (Source) Instead, the Coalitionâs 2026 housing plan focuses on increasing housing supply and reducing property taxes to improve housing affordability. (Source) At the federal level, the Coalition has also opposed rent caps, with shadow attorney-general Michaelia Cash saying in October 2026 they âare not the answerâ. (Source)
Housing
Raise the foreign purchaser duty on residential property
This policy would raise the foreign purchaser additional duty above its current rate of 8%. (Source) Foreign buyers would pay this duty on top of normal land transfer duty, on the share of a residential property they buy. (Source) A federal ban stops most foreign buyers from purchasing established homes until 30 June 2029, (Source) so the higher duty would mainly apply to new homes.
We could not find a Coalition position on raising the foreign purchaser duty. However, Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has pledged to cut property taxes, (Source) and in December 2025, shadow housing minister David Southwick blamed âLaborâs high taxesâ for falling foreign investment in Victorian property. (Source) In contrast, at the federal level, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor proposed in May 2026 to cap net overseas migration at one person per new home built. (Source)
Energy
Extend the operating life of coal-fired power stations
This policy would involve the state government taking steps to keep one or more of Victoriaâs coal-fired power stations generating electricity beyond their planned closure dates, such as through financial support, agreements with operators or changes to regulations. Yallourn is scheduled to close in mid-2028 and Loy Yang A in June 2035, so extending their operating lives would mean changing those plans and arrangements with their operators. (Source)(Source)
In August 2026, Nationals deputy leader Emma Kealy said the Coalition is âlooking at extending coal to its technical end of lifeâ. (Source) In April 2026, Nationals MP Martin Cameron said he formally requested EnergyAustralia to keep Yallourn operating âuntil sufficient alternative supply is availableâ. (Source) The Liberalsâ energy plan would be âtechnologically agnosticâ, and they expect gas to provide most of the backup power. (Source)
Energy
Support households to switch from gas to electric alternatives
This policy would use public funding to help incentivise households replace gas appliances for heating, hot water and cooking, with efficient electric alternatives. Support could take the form of rebates, discounts, zero-interest loans or installation assistance, including for rooftop solar, battery storage and emerging plug-in solar and battery technologies. Victoria already offers discounts on heat pumps and cooktops through the Victorian Energy Upgrades program. (Source)(Source)
We could not find a direct Coalition position on support for electric alternatives. In 2025, the Coalition voted against extending the Victorian Energy Upgrades program, (Source) which discounts electric replacements for gas appliances, (Source) with then opposition upper house leader David Davis telling Parliament it had been âpoorly runâ, although he accepted âthat the governmentâs intent with the VEU is a good oneâ. (Source) The Coalition has also announced they would scrap the gas ban within 100 days, saying it âforcibly transitions gas appliances to more expensive electric alternativesâ. (Source)
Energy
Build transmission to connect renewable energy to homes and businesses
This policy would build new electricity transmission lines â high-voltage power lines that carry electricity over long distances from wind farms and solar farms to the local networks that supply homes and businesses. (Source) Planned projects include the Western Renewables Link, a proposed 190-kilometre line from near Ararat in western Victoria to Melbourneâs north-west. (Source) This policy aims to connect new renewable energy as coal-fired power stations close, including Yallourn, which EnergyAustralia plans to close in mid-2028. (Source)
The Coalition has announced they would cancel VNI West and repeal compulsory acquisition powers and fines for farmers who refuse access to their land. (Source) Leader Jess Wilson has said that VNI West doesnât have âcommunity licence across our farming community.â (Source) They have also committed to pausing the Western Renewables Link, (Source) reviewing the Victorian Transmission Plan, and cancelling any other unviable projects. (Source) Nationals deputy leader Emma Kealy said they would look at renewable projects like solar parks in Melbourne to âcapture the energy near to where itâs going to be consumedâ. (Source)
Response to Build a Ballot Vic 2026: âThe Liberals and Nationals believe any transmission project should be done in consultation with affected communities. These projects should be done in partnership with local communities and not opposed on them. The Liberals and Nationals will establish new Urban Solar Parks to encourage solar and battery installations on commercial and industrial rooftops in urban areas, to generate renewable power closer to where it is needed. Energy experts say this could supply as much as 25% of demand and reduce the need for transmission lines on our productive farmland.â (Source)
Energy
Give local communities a share of renewable energy projects
This policy would require companies building large wind, solar and battery projects to offer locals a share of the project or its profits. A share of the project means locals own part of it, while profit sharing means locals receive a portion of the projectâs earnings. (Source) From July 2027, Victoria will ask companies to consider community co-ownership, but they will not be required to offer it. (Source) (Source)
In June 2026, shadow energy minister David Davis said communities should have âa sayâ and âappropriate protectionsâ on new low-emission energy projects. (Source) In 2025, Nationals deputy leader Emma Kealy said the Nationals would introduce a community benefits fund to ensure host communities get âa fair legacy investmentâ. (Source) However, the Coalition has announced they would introduce a default 2-kilometre buffer between homes and new wind, solar and battery projects, (Source) which the Clean Energy Council warns would make most new projects unviable and put at risk an estimated $213 million in payments to landholders and communities by 2035. (Source)
Education
Cap government funding for private schools at the established standard
This policy would cap total public funding for each Victorian private school at 100% of its Schooling Resource Standard (SRS), the estimate of how much funding a school needs to meet its studentsâ needs. (Source) On average, Victoriaâs private schools are funded slightly above their SRS (about 102.5% in 2023), while Victoriaâs public schools are funded below it (about 90%). (Source)
We could not find a Coalition position on capping government funding for private schools. In October 2026, the Coalition committed to keep the existing funding arrangements for Catholic and other non-government schools, which set state funding at no less than 25% of per-student funding for government schools. (Source) The 25% floor is a share of what Victoria spends on each government school student, not a share of the standard, so it does not show whether private schools would get more than 100%. (Source) Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has also pledged to remove payroll tax on private schools. (Source)
Education
Expand government-run childcare centres in regional and high-need areas
This policy would open more government-run childcare centres, mainly in regional and high-need areas. It would build on Early Learning Victoria, the governmentâs existing childcare provider, which is already building 50 centres that offer kinder and long day care in one place. (Source) It aims to help families in âchildcare desertsâ, where more than three children compete for every childcare place. (Source)
We could not find a direct Coalition position on expanding government-run childcare centres. In September 2026, Nationals MP Melina Bath said regional âdemand for childcare continues to outstrip supplyâ and blamed âa lack of government planningâ, (Source) and in March 2026, Nationals MP Martin Cameron asked when the planned government-run centre at Yallourn North or Glengarry would open. (Source) In 2024, Coalition MPs told Parliament they supported the idea of government-run centres, but wanted the government to release their fees and costs first and rejected âmessaging that the government does it betterâ. (Source)
Education
Establish 10 technical colleges to train secondary students in trades
This policy would establish 10 full-time technical colleges, each training up to 500 students in Years 10 to 12 in trades such as plumbing, electrical and carpentry, as well as healthcare and hospitality. (Source) The colleges would sit on existing secondary school and TAFE sites and, like South Australiaâs technical colleges, (Source) partner with local industry to create pathways into apprenticeships.
In October 2026, the Coalition announced they would establish 10 technical colleges for full-time students in Years 10 to 12, at a cost of $222 million over eight years. (Source)
Education
Fully fund public schools to the established standard
This policy would ensure Victorian government schools are funded to 100% of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS), the estimate of how much funding a school needs to meet its studentsâ needs. (Source) Under an agreement between the Victorian and Australian governments, Victoria is lifting its share from about 70% to 75% of the SRS, and the Australian Government from 20% to 25%, so full funding will be achieved by 2034. (Source) (Source) Principals say schools currently rely on voluntary parent contributions to help fill the funding gap. (Source)
We could not find a Coalition position on fully funding public schools. In May 2026, Liberal MP Joe McCracken told Parliament that Victoria âhas not yet met its obligation to fund the 75 per cent of the schooling resource standardâ and said public schools âhave been forced to delay improvements to staffing and infrastructureâ. (Source) In May 2025, then shadow education minister Jess Wilson criticised Laborâs delay of full funding from 2028 to 2031, calling it âan effective funding cut of $2.4 billionâ. (Source)
Community Safety
Toughen bail laws for serious and repeat offending
This policy would make it harder for people accused of serious offences or repeat offending to receive bail. (Source) Victoria tightened its bail laws in March 2025, applying stricter bail tests to more serious offences and to people who reoffend while on bail. (Source) Further proposed changes include a âone-strikeâ rule requiring bail refusal for repeat offending, stronger penalties for breaching bail and extending breach-of-bail offences to children.
The Coalition has announced they would have a higher court, the County Court, decide bail for 12 more serious offences such as burglary and serious assault, and automatically deny bail to people who reoffend. (Source) They have called this a âstrict one-strike bail ruleâ, and would also remove the youth exemption so young people who breach bail face the same penalties as adults. (Source) Opposition Leader Jess Wilson said their stronger bail laws âwill mean serious consequences for serious crimeâ. (Source)
Community Safety
Increase investment in early intervention programs for vulnerable young people
This policy would increase state funding for early intervention programs, such as mentoring, family support and help to reconnect with school, work and community, with the aim to keep young people out of the youth justice system. As the Auditor-General found no evidence that Victoriaâs existing Youth Crime Prevention Program reduces offending, (Source) this policy would also focus on measurable targets and improving data.
The Coalition has committed $100 million to a Safer Communities Plan that includes âYouthstartâ, a community-based early intervention program for at-risk young people, with services such as youth justice hubs, diversion and mentoring. (Source) In October 2026, Deputy Opposition Leader David Southwick told community sector groups that this $100 million would reduce costs later on. (Source) However, the Coalitionâs plan says their approach âstarts with a simple principle: Community safety comes firstâ, (Source) and the same $100 million also funds Restart, a residential discipline program for serious and repeat offenders. (Source)
Community Safety
Increase funding to prevent and respond to family, domestic and sexual violence
This policy would increase state funding both to prevent family, domestic and sexual violence, through early intervention and prevention work, and to respond to it, through frontline services such as crisis response, case management, counselling and refuges. Victoria Police recorded 102,830 family violence incidents in the year to June 2026, (Source) and made a record 16,500 family violence arrests. (Source)
We could not find any Coalition announcements on increasing funding for family, domestic and sexual violence services, but Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has committed to introduce a domestic violence disclosure scheme (âClareâs Lawâ) within 100 days of taking office, including safety plans, referrals to support services, and two free counselling sessions. (Source) In June 2025, Shadow Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Cindy McLeish criticised Laborâs cut of more than $24 million to family violence services, saying âvulnerable Victorians are paying the priceâ. (Source)
Community Safety
Expand police stop-and-search powers to seize weapons in public spaces
This policy, known as âJackâs Lawâ, would allow police to scan anyone in a public place for knives and other metal weapons with a handheld metal detector, without a warrant or suspicion. (Source) Police can currently do this only inside formally declared âdesignated areasâ, such as shopping centres or train stations. (Source) This policy would remove the need to declare an area first. (Source)
In September 2026, shadow police minister Brad Battin moved to introduce a bill to expand police search powers, but Parliament voted against allowing it. (Source) When Labor announced a similar policy later that month, Battin said Labor had copied the Coalitionâs Jackâs Law policy. (Source) He also raised concerns about their decision to wait until after the election to introduce this legislation, saying the community âcannot waitâ. (Source) The Coalition also tried to introduce a Jackâs Law bill in November 2025. (Source) (Source)
Health
Open 10 free public dental clinics
This policy would open 10 free, walk-in public dental clinics across Victoria â seven in Melbourne and three in regional areas â from July 2027. (Source) The clinics would provide free check-ups and treatment such as fillings, root canals and extractions, prioritising people with the most urgent needs, and could treat more than 100,000 people a year. (Source)
In August 2026, shadow health minister Georgie Crozier raised concerns about Laborâs free dental clinics, including long waiting lists, workforce shortages, and funding. (Source) Nationals leader Danny OâBrien also warned that opening public dental to everyone could push low-income and vulnerable Victorians further down waiting lists unless Labor fixes the current system first. (Source) We could not find any alternative Coalition policies related to dental care, but in May 2026, Nationals MP Annabelle Cleeland called for a regional network of after-hours emergency dentists, (Source) and in March 2026, Crozier said prevention in oral health matters and more work is needed. (Source)
Health
Build more discharge lounges to ease ambulance ramping
This policy would create a fund to build or expand up to 10 discharge lounges in Victorian hospitals, starting with those experiencing the worst overcrowding and ambulance ramping. (Source) In a discharge lounge, patients ready to go home can wait for medication, transport or paperwork, which frees their ward bed for a new patient. (Source) This aims to move patients out of emergency departments faster, so paramedics spend less time waiting outside hospitals. (Source)
In October 2026, the Coalition committed to fund a $99 million Patient Transit Lounge Fund, prioritising hospitals with the worst ramping. (Source) This would include up to 10 new or expanded patient discharge lounges, as well as additional staff and extended operating hours where facilities already exist. (Source) Opposition Leader Jess Wilson said moving patients who are ready to leave out of inpatient wards would free up beds and reduce overcrowding. (Source)
Health
Increase funding for community health services
Community health services are local services funded by the Victorian Government to provide allied health, counselling and nursing care, with a focus on groups such as children and people with chronic disease. (Source) This policy would increase the governmentâs core funding for community health services and bush nursing centres, so they can offer more prevention, early detection and care close to where people live. (Source) Over time, this aims to reduce demand for more complex and costly care in hospitals and emergency departments. (Source)
We could not find a Coalition commitment to fund community health services broadly, but they have expressed support for various specific projects. In October 2025, Liberal health spokesperson Georgie Crozier supported a motion seeking $4 million to save Cohealth GP and counselling services in Collingwood, Fitzroy and Kensington, and at least $25 million to upgrade the Collingwood building. (Source) In October 2026, Nationals MP Jade Benham also committed a Coalition government to repairs for the Murrayville Community Health Centre in north-west Victoria, calling it a âvital health serviceâ. (Source)
Health
Fund private hospitals to perform more elective surgery for public patients
Based on Queenslandâs Surgery Connect program, (Source) this policy would let public patients choose to have elective surgery at a private hospital at no cost, through four-year contracts with private hospitals that have spare capacity. (Source) It would cover common procedures such as hip and knee replacements, cataract surgery and colonoscopies, and aims to halve the waiting list by delivering an extra 25,000 surgeries a year.
In October 2026, the Coalition pledged $1.27 billion over four years for âSurgerySoonerâ, which would deliver an extra 25,000 elective surgeries a year for public patients at private hospitals, at no cost to patients. (Source) They would fund this by winding up the government investment fund Breakthrough Victoria. (Source)
Climate
Establish a climate disaster recovery fund
This policy would create an ongoing Victorian fund to pay for clean-up, repairs to community infrastructure and local recovery services after climate disasters such as bushfires, floods and storms. Victoria already shares eligible recovery costs with the Commonwealth, (Source) but this policy would add a dedicated state fund for any disaster.
We could not find any Coalition announcements on establishing a climate disaster recovery fund. The Coalition has said regular Victorians should not carry the cost of disasters, but they oppose new charges to pay for disaster costs, preferring spending cuts and savings. (Source) For example, in July 2026, they said they would scrap the emergency services levy. (Source) In October 2026, Nationals deputy leader Emma Kealy said regional councils and ratepayers must not be left carrying the cost of rebuilding, (Source) and in September 2026, Nationals MP Annabelle Cleeland called for rate and levy relief for bushfire victims. (Source)
Climate
Strengthen regulations to reduce land clearing on private land
This policy would tighten restrictions on removing native vegetation from privately owned land. Victoria already requires a council planning permit to remove native vegetation unless an exemption applies, so the change would strengthen existing controls. (Source) It would also provide dedicated state funding for councils to monitor clearing and enforce the rules, potentially using satellite and aerial imagery, as recommended by the Auditor-General. (Source)
We could not find any Coalition announcements on strengthening land clearing regulations on private land. In October 2026, shadow minister for public land management Melina Bath said the Coalition would not tie land managers âup in red tapeâ when reducing bushfire fuel, including at âthe interface with private landâ. (Source) In November 2025, then-federal Nationals leader David Littleproud called the new federal clearing laws âextra green tape to stop farmers managing their grazing landâ, adding there are âalready stringent state laws which prohibit illegal land clearing when it comes to our farmsâ. (Source)
Climate
Legislate a duty of care to protect young people and future generations from climate harm
This policy would create a legal duty for Victorian decision-makers to prioritise the health and wellbeing of young people and future generations when assessing coal, oil and gas projects. They would have to assess how a projectâs contribution to climate change could harm young people. (Source) Victoriaâs Climate Change Act already requires the Minister to consider climate change when deciding whether to approve onshore oil and gas. This policy would add a specific duty focused on children and future generations. (Source)
We could not find a Coalition position on a Victorian climate duty of care, and no Liberal or National candidates appear on the list of candidates who signed the duty of care pledge. (Source) The Coalition has also committed to streamlining state environmental approvals to bring more local gas into production. (Source) In October 2025, at the federal level, Liberal and National senators voted against the federal Duty of Care bill. (Source) (Source)
Climate
Increase funding and resources for the Country Fire Authority
This policy would increase state funding and resources for the Country Fire Authority (CFA), whose volunteer brigades respond to fires and other emergencies across much of rural and regional Victoria. (Source) Additional funding could replace ageing fire trucks, upgrade stations and protective equipment, and provide training and support to recruit and retain volunteers. (Source)
In November 2026, Nationals leader Danny OâBrien announced the Coalition would invest $200 million, costed by the Parliamentary Budget Office, to deliver 335 new CFA trucks over five years from 1 July 2027 and 17 new or upgraded CFA stations. (Source) In June 2026, OâBrien also said they would scrap the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy for the previous Fire Services Property Levy, which he called âa fair tax that ensured that our CFA and FRV are well resourcedâ. (Source)
Transport
Cap tolls at $30 a week for one year
This policy would cap weekly toll costs at $30 for cars, motorbikes and light commercial vehicles on CityLink, EastLink and the West Gate Tunnel throughout 2027. (Source) Motorists would keep paying tolls as usual, then claim back what they paid above $30 a week through a quarterly Service Victoria rebate, up to $350 a week or $5,000 a year per vehicle.
The Liberals and Nationals have committed to a $50 weekly toll cap for two years from mid-2027, with motorists claiming a quarterly rebate through Service Victoria. (Source) (Source) The Coalition's cap is reported to cost $180 million over two years, (Source) and to benefit more than 100,000 families and small businesses. (Source)
Transport
Spend 5% of the transport budget on safe, connected bike paths
This policy would dedicate 5% of the state transport budget to planning and building safe, separated cycling routes across Melbourne and regional centres. (Source) This 5% would be new funding, on top of existing walking and cycling funding and bike paths already built through major road and level crossing projects.
We could not find any Coalition announcements on a statewide share of the transport budget for bike paths, but they have made specific announcements for some local trails. Liberal MP Chris Crewther announced a $2 million commitment to the first stage of the MorningtonâMoorooduc Station Trail, saying it would give âfamilies, commuters, cyclists and walkers a safer and more connected way to get aroundâ. (Source) Nationals deputy leader Emma Kealy has committed to extend the Halls Gap Trail by 3.3 km, with no state funding amount stated. (Source) Their main transport spending pledge is $5 billion for road maintenance over four years. (Source)
Response to Build a Ballot Vic 2026: âThe Liberals and Nationals believe our transport network should be well integrated, with safe walking and cycling paths that connect people to stations, town centres and local destinations.â
Transport
Spend at least $3 billion a year maintaining state roads
This policy would guarantee at least $3 billion a year to maintain state-managed roads. The Department of Transport estimated this is the amount needed to stop roads getting worse while replacing ageing assets. (Source) This is nearly three times the $1.04 billion budgeted for 2026â27, (Source) and more than double the $1.39 billion total, once an extra $352 million for pothole repairs is included. (Source) 82% of state roads are in regional Victoria, which also have the highest proportion of roads as being in poor or very poor condition. (Source)
The Liberals and Nationals have committed to spend $5 billion over four years (a 25% increase on current spending) for road maintenance and repair, including a Better Roads Victoria Division and a commitment to âeliminate 1 million potholesâ. (Source) (Source) This would average $1.25 billion a year.
Transport
Improve frequency and connections across all Victorian public transport systems
This policy would run buses, trains and trams more often across Victoria and make it easier to change between them. Examples include metro trains at least every 20 minutes until midnight and key cross-suburban buses every 20 minutes, (Source) with upgrades to busy interchange stations such as Caulfield and Richmond. (Source) It would also align bus timetables with train and tram timetables so passengers wait less when they change services. (Source)
The Coalition has not announced a commitment to increase overall public transport frequency, and has said they would pause and review the Suburban Rail Loop. (Source) However, they have committed to line-specific improvements, including new hybrid trains on the Melton and Wyndham Vale lines to free up 25 V/Line trains for regional services, (Source) doubling MelbourneâAlbury services, (Source) and returning passenger services to Mildura and Dimboola three times a week. (Source)
Other policies
Pause new AI data centres until protections are in place
This policy would temporarily pause approvals and construction of new AI data centres in Victoria until stronger, enforceable safeguards are in place for electricity and water use, the environment, and nearby communities. It aims to give communities time to weigh the risks and benefits, (Source) and give councils and residents a say on future projects. (Source) Victoriaâs new planning rules are not yet legally binding, and only cover applications lodged from 23 September 2026, not the stateâs 50 existing data centres. (Source)
The Coalition has said they would direct new facilities into designated Data Centre Precincts that are separated from residential areas, (Source) rather than pause them. In September 2026, shadow energy minister David Davis said data centres âoffer significant economic opportunity for the stateâ but must be âbalanced against protections for the communityâ. (Source) They have not committed to a pause on data centre approvals. (Source)
Response to Build a Ballot Vic 2026: âThe Liberals and Nationals believe data centres should be responsibly located and there should be consideration for water and power use.â
Other policies
Repeal the Treaty legislation and the First Peoples' Assembly
Victoria became the first Australian state to legislate a Treaty with First Peoples in 2025, establishing Gellung Warl, which includes the elected First Peoplesâ Assembly. (Source) The Treaty was developed over nearly a decade of extensive community consultation, including elections for the First Peoples' Assembly. Negotiations between the Assembly and the government that were held across Victoria so communities could take part. (Source)(Source) Gellung Warl cannot make or veto laws, but can question ministers and must receive a treaty compatibility statement with every bill. (Source) This policy would repeal that legislation and abolish those bodies.
The Coalition would repeal the Statewide Treaty Act within its first 100 days, abolish the First Peoples' Assembly arrangements and create First Nations Victoria, as well as an appointed advisory body, (Source) and they confirmed this in October 2026. (Source) They cite a $950 million saving over ten years. (Source)
Other policies
Provide free abortion care
This policy would remove out-of-pocket costs for medication and surgical abortions before 16 weeks of pregnancy by paying participating private providers to deliver the care. Currently, most abortions in Victoria are provided privately, where patients may pay fees even after Medicare rebates. (Source) This policy would also include travel assistance for eligible patients who need to travel long distances for care. (Source)
The Liberals and Nationals matched a Labor commitment to cover out-of-pocket abortion costs for abortion care up to 16 weeksâ gestation, including GP and specialist consultations, scans, tests or medication. (Source)
Other policies
Give workers a legal right to work from home two days a week
This policy would give eligible Victorian employees a legal right to work from home two days a week where reasonable, with a proportionate entitlement for part-time and regular casual employees. (Source) Employers could refuse on specified grounds, such as duties requiring attendance, significant productivity or safety impacts, or excessive costs, and would have to explain their reasons. (Source) Employees could challenge a refusal through the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission and, if unresolved, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. (Source) On 10 September 2026, the Legislative Council voted to send the bill to a parliamentary committee, so it is not yet law. (Source)
In September 2026, the Coalition joined crossbench MPs to refer Laborâs work-from-home bill to a parliamentary inquiry, which stopped it passing before the election. (Source) Shadow Attorney-General James Newbury said the bill was ânot readyâ and that the Coalition supports working from home, but they have not announced their own alternative policy. (Source)