Letter to the editor – One year on

We recently marked one year since the appointment of Premier Jacinta Allan as leader of the Victorian Labor Government, however there is little to celebrate.

For the past year, Victorians have been subjected to higher taxes, skyrocketing debt and multiple failures across transport, infrastructure, health, energy, events, housing, and the CFMEU debacle.

Some shortcomings under Premier Allan’s watch include:

Financial mismanagement, including more than $40 billion in major project cost blowouts and a crippling debt situation.

A deepening crisis for Victoria’s health system, including an increase of ambulance ramping, health cuts, and mergers across the state.

Introducing a Bill which gives the government the power to ban any gas connection, including appliances, via regulation, avoiding all oversight and transparency in doing so.

Failing to fix roads and potholes by spending just 18 per cent of the previous year’s budget on the preventative roads’ maintenance program, dropping from $201.4 million to just $37.6 million across the state, despite Victoria’s roads deteriorating at a significant rate.

Introducing a 7.5 per cent Holiday and Tourism Tax, significantly impacting families and regional Victorian towns.

Spending about 10 per cent of the Infrastructure Bill in regional Victoria, despite regional Victorians making up 25 per cent of the population.

Unfortunately, it’s been another difficult year for Victorians under this Labor Government.