Free rides and fully funded schools: Labor members press for policy changes
Victorian Labor members are advocating for significant policy changes at the party's state conference, including the permanent waiver of public transport fares and increased funding for public schools. Premier Jacinta Allan will address the conference as part of a soft launch for Labor's upcoming election campaign. Additionally, there are calls to abolish council rate caps to better support workers' wages and reflect operational costs.
- ▪Labor members are pressing for the permanent waiver of public transport fares at the state conference.
- ▪The conference will also discuss fully funding public schools and scrapping council rate caps.
- ▪Premier Jacinta Allan will address the conference as a soft launch for Labor's election campaign.
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