Budget hopes high as Mansfield makes its pitch

Politics and Government

May 14 2025 Updated 22 hours ago

Shaun McMahon

FIRST BUDGET: Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes, will deliver her first state budget on May 20 after being appointed Treasurer by Premier Jacinta Allan in December. PHOTO: Jaclyn Symes MP Facebook

WITH the 2025–26 State Budget to be delivered on Tuesday, May 20, local representatives are sharpening their focus on long-standing funding priorities for the region—from fixing deteriorating rural roads to securing continued support for wild dog control, emergency services, and regional infrastructure.

The budget will be handed down by Northern Victoria MP and Treasurer Jaclyn Symes, whose ele...

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