Billions for schools, kindergarten in Victorian budget

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SPENDING ANNOUNCED BY THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT IN THE 2023/24 STATE BUDGET:

HEALTH:

* $320 million for the hospital infrastructure delivery fund for works at seven hospitals

* $162m to build three new residential facilities in Cohuna, Maffra and Numurkah

* $44m for eight new PET scanners

* $30m for a new ambulance station at Armstrong Creek

* $23.8m for women's health, including 20 new women's health clinics

* $12m for mRNA Victoria to deliver manufacturing facilities in the state

FLOOD RECOVERY:

* $7.1m to support councils and Emergency Recovery Victoria in undertaking secondary flood impact assessments

* $500,000 for early intervention and psychological services for communities impacted by floods

EDUCATION:

* $2.1 billion to upgrade, maintain and build schools across the state

* $1.7b for kindergarten reforms, including free kinder and 100 new centres

* $205m to support and develop the state's teachers

* $169m for school camps, excursions and sporting trips

TRANSPORT:

* $100.5m to get the Metro Tunnel ready for its 2025 opening date

* $41.1m for cheaper public transport fares in the regions

* $54.6m to maintain the regional rail network

* $30m for road maintenance and renewal works across the state

* $9m to upgrade the Melton train line

EMERGENCY SERVICES:

* $117.4m to improve Ambulance Victoria's capacity to respond to growing demand

* $40m for Forest Fire Management Victoria

* $34m to upgrade facilities including fire stations and Life Saving Victoria facilities

* $2m to support reform of the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority

ABORIGINAL VICTORIANS:

* $21.9m to prepare the First Peoples' Assembly and the state for treaty negotiations

* $20.9m for reforms to reduce Aboriginal over-representation in child protection and family services

* $3.7m to enable traditional owner participation in recognition and settlement agreements with the state

JUSTICE:

* $74.5m to prevent and address gambling harm

* $36m to maintain and secure the Western Plains Correctional Centre

* $7.8m for specialist family violence legal assistance at court

* $4.5m for preventing youth offending through early intervention