Archive · 20 May 2025
Victorian Budget 2025: Key Investments in Health, Schools, and Transport
The Victorian government has announced its budget for 2025, which is like a plan for how the state will spend money.
They are giving a lot of money to healthcare, public transport, and schools.
Kids and seniors will get free public transport.
There will also be more money for schools and help with energy bills.
However, some government jobs will be cut.
Even though the state will have some extra money, it still has a lot of debt.
Victorian Budget 2025 includes $11.1 billion for health and $5 billion for public transport.
Free public transport for those under 18 and seniors on weekends is a key initiative.
The budget allocates funds for new schools, expanded support for students, and a $100 energy rebate.
There will be a reduction of 1,200 full-time public servants with a potential for 3,000 cuts.
While the state anticipates a $600 million operating surplus, overall debt is projected to increase.
- Who
- The Victorian government
- What
- The 2025-26 Victorian state budget
- When
- 2025-26
- Where
- Victoria
- Why
- To invest in key sectors like health, schools, and public transport
- Health Funding Boost
- $11.1 billion
- Public Transport Investment
- $5 billion
- Free Youth Myki
- Under 18s
- School Support
- Increased funding for camps, sports, excursions
- Public Servant Reduction
- 1,200 full-time (potentially 3,000)
- Projected Operating Surplus
- $600 million
- Projected State Debt
- $194 billion by 2029