Check below for all key announcements from the 2008/09 Budget.

Click on your part of the State to see what is happening in your local area, or read on for a snapshot of Victoria.

• Melbourne Metro: $4.8 million is being provided for a pregnancy assessment unit at Monash Medical Centre enabling an extra 200 births at the hospital each year.
• Hume: $9 million is being provided toward the Yarra Glen Bypass for the construction of a two lane, two way bypass around the township that will divert heavy traffic.
• Loddon: $9.5 million for Bendigo Emergency Department.
• Grampians: $40 million for the construction of a new freeway connection at Anthony’s Cutting.
• Barwon South West: $7.9 million over fours years is being provided to develop a cultural centre in the heart of Geelong.
• Gippsland: $2 million for Buln Buln Primary School.

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Some of the statewide 2008-09 Budget initiatives the Brumby Government is taking action on include:

• Upgrades to ambulance services and stations
• Major equipment upgrade for the CFA and SES
• Regional First Home Bonus
• Regional Solar Hot Water Rebate scheme
• Future Farming strategy
• Drought response package
• Renewal and maintenance of country freight and passenger rail networks
• Natural resources investment program

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