Election Promises

Royal Commission into the Misconduct and overspending on the Big Build

Capped $50 a week Tolls

Prisoners to Fix 500,000 Potholes

The plan would use supervised, minimum-security prisoners to carry out basic roadside work, including mowing, weed control, graffiti removal and rubbish collection. This would allow skilled road crews to focus on repairing potholes, as part of Labor’s broader plan to fix 500,000 potholes by the end of January 2027. The government says prisoners would supplement, rather than replace, paid workers.

Ban suppression orders for convicted rapists

Amend the Open Courts Act to close every loophole used by high-profile accused and convicted persons to hide their identities, banning suppression orders for convicted rapists if Labor is re-elected.

Criminalise coercive control

Make coercive control a criminal offence as part of a package of justice reforms announced alongside suppression-order changes.

$5 billion to fix Victoria's roads and eliminate one million potholes

Invest $5 billion to repair and rebuild Victoria's roads, eliminate one million potholes, and re-establish a proper planned system of preventative road maintenance.

Tougher bail and sentencing — one-strike bail rule and expanded adult-crime laws

Expand 'adult crime, adult time' laws to cover burglary, serious assault and attempted murder, and introduce a strict one-strike bail rule so offenders on bail who re-offend are automatically refused bail.

$1.04 billion road maintenance blitz

A record $1.04 billion road maintenance blitz in the 2026/27 Victorian Budget to rebuild and repair the state's road network.

Royal commission into the Big Build construction sector

Establish a royal commission into corruption allegations in the government's Big Build construction projects, plus a special prosecutor to probe corruption.

Free dental care for kids

Free dental care for children, saving families time and money under the Carroll Labor Government.

5% increase in public-school funding

Pledged a five per cent increase in public-school funding before the November election, though the current teachers' pay offer was not enough to fully fund schools under the Gonski formula.

Right to work from home

Legislate a legal right to work from home. Originally promised by 1 September; Carroll has pushed the legislation into the next parliament, making 'sensible changes' around home-office equipment and costs.

Pro-business 'reset' — Victoria open for business

A 'reset with the business community' signalling Victoria is 'open for business', with a more pro-business posture than the Allan government.

Tougher law-and-order stance

Pledged to be tougher on crime, agitating for tougher laws in recent months as part of a new-look government agenda.

End the teachers' pay dispute with full Gonski funding

Resolve the long-running pay dispute with public school teachers and work toward full and fair funding for government schools under the Gonski formula.

$22 billion savings plan via public servant hiring freeze

Save taxpayers $22 billion across the next decade with a hiring freeze on all public servants, as part of a plan to 'fix the state's books'.

Jack's Law — police wand-search powers

Give police the power to stop and search individuals in public places using a handheld metal detector without warrants, as part of a $100 million law-and-order package to tackle knife crime.

Repeal the statewide Treaty within 100 days

Introduce legislation to repeal Victoria's Statewide Treaty Act within the first 100 days of government, saving taxpayers an estimated $1 billion.

Comprehensive Royal Commission into the Big Build

Released the Coalition's own sweeping draft terms of reference for a Royal Commission into Victoria's Big Build, with a 600-page report within 3 years and a broad witness list.

Ease the cost of living

A core pillar of the Liberal plan for Victoria — reducing the cost-of-living pressures on households.

Strengthen healthcare

Fix Victoria's health system as one of the four key priorities of the Wilson Liberal team's plan for government.

Enable home ownership

Make home ownership possible again for young Victorians, with housing affordability involving a look at taxes and fees.

Keep Victorians safe — clean up crime and corruption

Strengthen community safety and clean up crime and corruption as a headline commitment of the Liberal plan.