The Allan Labor Government is focused on what matters most to families in Wendouree, real help with the cost of living and more investment in frontline services.

We’ve helped families in Wendouree slash thousands off their power bills by switching to solar and making their homes more energy efficient. This Budget delivers more rebates for energy efficient heat pumps and solar hot water systems, so that more families can save up to $400 a year on their energy bills.

We’re also providing energy bill relief to those doing it tough in Wendouree. This Budget delivers a $100 Power Saving Bonus to Victorian households with a concession card, in time for their August winter bills.

For parents in Wendouree, every dollar counts. It’s why we’re making public transport free for Victorians under 18.

It’ll mean savings of up to $755 a year – per child. With free PT for under 18s, we’re ensuring cheaper school runs, more affordable weekends – and one less thing for families to worry about.

It’ll make Victoria the first state to introduce free public transport for kids and teens, with the investment beginning 1 January 2026.

Costs can also add up for seniors. It’s why with this Budget, we’re making statewide public transport free for Victorians aged 60 and over on weekends.

From 1 January 2026, this change will help Victorians with a Seniors Card in Wendouree visit the grandkids or experience even more of our state – without the extra expense.

And funding will also make our local train stations even safer – delivering new digital CCTV at Wendouree Station.

Playing sport keeps kids in Wendouree active and healthy. But the cost of uniforms, equipment, memberships and more means some young Victorians are forced to sit on the sidelines.

That’s why with this Budget, we’re delivering more than 65,000 extra Get Active Kids vouchers for families who need it most. These vouchers worth up to $200 help with the cost of sport and recreation memberships, registration fees and essential equipment and uniforms.

With more vouchers, we’ll help remove the financial barrier for families, and make sure kids in Wendouree get the chance to play the sport they love.

Situated on Lake Wendouree, the Ballarat Scouts Water Activity Centre is well-loved by our Scouts and Guides and gives young people important water safety skills, as well as a love for our beautiful natural environment.

This Budget delivers $300,000 to put in better roofing, an upgraded exterior as well as improved heating and power.

Funding will also support the delivery of a new Country Fire Authority satellite station at Wendouree. This investment will make sure that volunteers have the facilities they need to continue keeping our community safe.

Getting in to see a GP is hard – especially one who bulk bills. That means too many families in Wendouree put off looking after their health.

This Budget invests a further $18 million to enable pharmacists to treat even more Victorians with even more conditions – without a trip to the doctor for a prescription. Previously trialled as the Community Pharmacy Pilot, this investment locks it in for good – and makes it even bigger.

That means pharmacies will be able to treat more conditions with medicines usually only available with a GP script – including allergies, nausea, high blood pressure and minor wound care, with more conditions added progressively over the next two years.

We’re also covering the cost of the consult – ensuring families can access care for free.

The Labor Government introduced Australia’s toughest bail laws to protect people in the community from the risk of serious crime – and now, more serious and repeat alleged offenders are going to jail, not getting bail.

That’s why the Victorian Budget 2025/26 will invest $727 million to ramp up capacity in Victoria’s prisons and youth justice centres, bringing more prison beds online to deal with the increasing number of alleged offenders being denied bail.

Free Kinder is saving families in Wendouree up to $2,600 per child on fees, and making sure young Victorians get all the benefits of two years of play-based learning.

This year alone, Free Kinder is helping over 150,000 families. This Budget continues that support, with an additional $2 billion investment.

It’s some much-needed cost of living help for families in our community, while also making sure every child gets the very best start in life.

We know those early years for parents can be really tough. But families have told us that Early Parenting Centres make a very real difference. That’s why this Budget invests $22.4 million in Early Parenting Centres across our state – including Ballarat’s EPC.

This is a Budget – and a Government – focused on what matters most to Victorians.