JESS Wilson and the Liberal-National’s have been called out by the Labor government, who claim their costings are $6.35 billion short.
In a 64-page analysis, the Treasurer called out local commitments made by the coalition, including the Broadford Main Street Upgrade and the proposed Kilmore High School.
It claims that the Kilmore High School will cost $95 million, which hasn’t been confirmed by the Liberal-Nationals as of yet.
It also mentioned Broadford’s High Street, which the coalition committed $500,000 for a safety assessment, but the report mentions that the figure is $7.5 million short compared to Labor’s commitment to bring a new intersection to the town.
The Review contacted Annabelle Cleeland, the Member for Euroa for comments and she responded saying she wouldn’t be lectured by Labor.
“I will not be lectured on costings by a Labor government that allowed corruption to take hold on its Big Build sites. On Labor’s watch, more than $15 billion has been lost to corruption and $40 billion to cost blowouts,” Ms Cleeland said.
“This is a government that has saddled Victorians with $200 billion in debt and blown out the cost of project after project across regional Victoria. Labor’s financial incompetence is costing Victorians, and it has no credibility to question anyone else’s numbers.
“The Liberals and Nationals have a plan, and it is independently costed by the Parliamentary Budget Office. That gives Victorians transparency and accountability.
“All of our costings will be made public before the election so Victorians can check them for themselves.
“Victorians deserve a government that can plan, cost and deliver projects without sending taxpayers a bigger bill every time.”
Treasurer Colin Brooks was contacted by the Review prior to the article’s publication.
His office did not respond in time for the publication of the paper.
To see an updated version of the article, if his comments come through, head to the North Central Review website.