Jobs and Families Protected in 2009 State Budget

“The Brumby Labor Government is taking action now, delivering strong leadership to support Victorian families
in tough global times,” Mr. Carli said.

“This infrastructure investment includes critical projects – in our schools, our hospitals, our roads, our rail system – are building for the future and securing jobs today.”

Mr. Carli said Brunswick will benefit in a range of crucial areas, including:

• Better schools – with $2 million to build new classrooms and learning facilities at Pascoe Vale South Primary School (part of Building the Education Revolution)


• Early Childhood education - additional 4000 places in kindergartens across Victoria and maintain free places for low-income families


• A better health system – 20,000 more dental patients to be treated state-wide and funding to train 23600 medical, dental, allied health and nursing students


• Action on public transport - $650.6 million for 20 new trains to cater for increasing demand for local rail services, $5 million to begin procurement for 50 new trams and $55 million to upgrade bus services Melbourne wide and


• Easing financial pressures - $42 million to increase the Water and Sewerage Concession Cap

“This is a traditional Labor budget.Protecting jobs and workers from the impact of the global financial crisis, while investing for the future”, Mr. Carli said.

“Brunswick will benefit from better schools, better public transport,and better services to help us get through these tough economic times”