Cuts Are In The Liberal Party's DNA

My dad was a linesman on the State Electricity Commission.

He lost his job because of Liberal cuts. It devastated our family and our community.

That's why I first ran for office. And it still drives me today.

Jess Wilson has announced a Liberal plan to cut $40 billion from the state budget.

But the vast majority of the budget is health and education.

So you just can't make $40 billion in cuts without cutting hospitals and schools.

Victoria doesn't need brutal Liberal cuts.

We're reducing debt over time by growing the economy and delivering surpluses.

Cutting too hard and too fast wrecks frontline services, reduces jobs and shrinks our economy.

That's not responsible – it’s just ruthless.

Part of their plan is cutting 1 in 7 public servant’s jobs – that includes health workers, disability workers, child protection officers.

And we all know they won't stop there.

Take it from me, whose dad and his mates learned the hard way, Victorians will pay for Jess Wilson's cuts.

Because what Jeff Kennett says, Jess Wilson does.