The Brumby Government is taking action now to meet the challenges of the future and make Victoria the best place to live, work and raise a family. 

Since 1999 the Government has been standing up for working families, investing in communities, and creating jobs across the whole State. 

We’re triple-A rated, our budget is secure and our economy is performing well.

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• Melbourne Metro: Information about Metropolitan Melbourne.
• Hume: In Goulburn-Ovens-
  Murray area the unemployment rate has fallen from 5.1% in Nov 1999 to 3.2% in Dec 2007.
• Loddon: Creating an additional 150,000 new jobs across Victoria over the next four years and maintaining low unemployment.
• Grampians: Across Victoria creating an additional 4,500 pre-apprenticeship places.
• Barwon South West: Move the TAC to Geelong creating 800 jobs.
• Gippsland: To boost local jobs the Government will develop the Latrobe Valley as a hub for energy and resources.

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For the eighth consecutive year, the Government is delivering a budget surplus of at least $100 million, while maintaining our triple-A credit rating and continuing to invest in vital infrastructure.

Victoria continues to build the diverse and robust economy needed to succeed in a rapidly changing global environment, meet the demands of a growing population and tackle significant environmental challenges.

Sound financial management

• Maintained Victoria’s triple-A credit rating
• Maintained an operating surplus of more than $100 million for eight consecutive years

A competitive business environment

• Introduced tax cuts worth over $4 billion
• Cut payroll tax from 5.75% to 5.00% from July 1, 2008
• Slashed the top rate of land tax from 5% to just 2.5%, increased the threshold from $85,000 to $225,000, and made significant cuts to the middle rates

A strong economy

• Over the last eight years Victoria's average annual GSP has outgrown all of the non-resource states.
• Since we were elected more than 450,000 new jobs have been created in Victoria – equivalent to around 1000 a week