Victorian Parliamentary Budget Office
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We deliver independent policy costings and advice to all members of the Parliament of Victoria to inform policy choices. Visit our website to learn more: https://pbo.vic.gov.au/
1/3 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force data this week and new residential dwelling price last week. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
December 12, 2025 at 5:50 AM
1/3 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force data this week and new residential dwelling price last week. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
Ms Georgie Purcell MP, Member for Northern Victoria, has requested public release of PBO advice about Victoria's Cemetery Levy. View the advice at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
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December 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Ms Georgie Purcell MP, Member for Northern Victoria, has requested public release of PBO advice about Victoria's Cemetery Levy. View the advice at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
It’s half-year budget update time in Victoria! Our Budget Update Snapshot helps you to understand the state of the budget and what has changed. We cover key fiscal and economic data, revenue, taxation and major budget initiatives. bit.ly/pbo2025HYBUsnapshot #springst
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December 9, 2025 at 4:16 AM
It’s half-year budget update time in Victoria! Our Budget Update Snapshot helps you to understand the state of the budget and what has changed. We cover key fiscal and economic data, revenue, taxation and major budget initiatives. bit.ly/pbo2025HYBUsnapshot #springst
1/4 The latest State Accounts data shows Victoria’s Gross State Product (GSP), a measure of the size of the economy, grew by 1.1% in 2024–25. This was below the national rate of 1.4% but the third largest increase of all states. See more at bit.ly/vicindicators #springst
November 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
1/4 The latest State Accounts data shows Victoria’s Gross State Product (GSP), a measure of the size of the economy, grew by 1.1% in 2024–25. This was below the national rate of 1.4% but the third largest increase of all states. See more at bit.ly/vicindicators #springst
1/3 ABS data release: the ABS released new Wage Price Index (WPI) data yesterday. These releases contain a lot of data but here we summarise some interesting results. See more at bit.ly/vicindicators #springst
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
1/3 ABS data release: the ABS released new Wage Price Index (WPI) data yesterday. These releases contain a lot of data but here we summarise some interesting results. See more at bit.ly/vicindicators #springst
Mr David Limbrick MP, Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan region, has requested public release of our advice about the impact of legalising cannabis on police resources in Victoria. View the advice at bit.ly/pboadvice #springst
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November 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Mr David Limbrick MP, Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan region, has requested public release of our advice about the impact of legalising cannabis on police resources in Victoria. View the advice at bit.ly/pboadvice #springst
1/5 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force data yesterday. This release contains a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
1/5 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force data yesterday. This release contains a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
Mr Danny O'Brien MP, Member for Gippsland South, has requested public release of our advice in which we compare asset investment between metropolitan and regional Victoria as reported in the 2025–26 Victorian Budget. View the advice at bit.ly/pboadvice #springst
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November 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Mr Danny O'Brien MP, Member for Gippsland South, has requested public release of our advice in which we compare asset investment between metropolitan and regional Victoria as reported in the 2025–26 Victorian Budget. View the advice at bit.ly/pboadvice #springst
Ms Georgie Purcell MP, Member for Northern Victoria, has requested public release of PBO advice about funding in the 2025–26 Victorian Budget for DEECA and DJSIR to continue the Kangaroo Harvesting Program. View the advice at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
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November 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Ms Georgie Purcell MP, Member for Northern Victoria, has requested public release of PBO advice about funding in the 2025–26 Victorian Budget for DEECA and DJSIR to continue the Kangaroo Harvesting Program. View the advice at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
1/6 ABS data release: the ABS released new CPI data. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
October 30, 2025 at 5:47 AM
1/6 ABS data release: the ABS released new CPI data. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
1/5 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force data yesterday. This release contains a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
October 17, 2025 at 6:22 AM
1/5 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force data yesterday. This release contains a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
Mr Danny O'Brien MP, Member for Gippsland South, has requested public release of our advice comparing Victorian expenditure on road asset management activities to that of the other states. View the advice at bit.ly/pboadvice #springst
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September 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Mr Danny O'Brien MP, Member for Gippsland South, has requested public release of our advice comparing Victorian expenditure on road asset management activities to that of the other states. View the advice at bit.ly/pboadvice #springst
Mr David Southwick MP, Member for Caulfield, has requested public release of PBO advice about the estimated cost of the police shifts deployed under Victoria Police’s Operation Park. See our report at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
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September 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Mr David Southwick MP, Member for Caulfield, has requested public release of PBO advice about the estimated cost of the police shifts deployed under Victoria Police’s Operation Park. See our report at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
1/6 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force and population data today. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
September 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
1/6 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force and population data today. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
Ms Ellen Sandell MP, Member for Melbourne, has asked the PBO to release its costings of proposals to duplicate the Upfield railway line between Gowrie and Upfield stations, and to build a train turnback facility at Gowrie railway station. bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
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September 16, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Ms Ellen Sandell MP, Member for Melbourne, has asked the PBO to release its costings of proposals to duplicate the Upfield railway line between Gowrie and Upfield stations, and to build a train turnback facility at Gowrie railway station. bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
1/6 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force data today. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
August 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
1/6 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force data today. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
Mr James Newbury MP, Member for Brighton, has requested public release of PBO advice comparing actual Public Sector employee expenses against historic and future forecasts. View our analysis at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
August 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Mr James Newbury MP, Member for Brighton, has requested public release of PBO advice comparing actual Public Sector employee expenses against historic and future forecasts. View our analysis at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
Ms Georgie Purcell MP, Member for Northern Victoria, has asked the PBO to release its costing of shutting down the greyhound racing industry in Victoria. See the costing at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
August 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Ms Georgie Purcell MP, Member for Northern Victoria, has asked the PBO to release its costing of shutting down the greyhound racing industry in Victoria. See the costing at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
We're recruiting Analysts and Senior Analysts to join our team. If you're interested in informing policy development and debate in Victoria, you should take a closer look. Applications close Monday 25 August. bit.ly/pbocareers #springst
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August 6, 2025 at 3:44 AM
We're recruiting Analysts and Senior Analysts to join our team. If you're interested in informing policy development and debate in Victoria, you should take a closer look. Applications close Monday 25 August. bit.ly/pbocareers #springst
Mrs Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell MP, Member for Northern Victoria, has requested public release of PBO advice about spending on the maintenance and repair of Victoria's roads. View our analysis at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
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August 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Mrs Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell MP, Member for Northern Victoria, has requested public release of PBO advice about spending on the maintenance and repair of Victoria's roads. View our analysis at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
1/5 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force data today. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
July 31, 2025 at 4:39 AM
1/5 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force data today. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
Ms Georgie Purcell MP, Member for Northern Victoria, has requested public release of PBO advice about the funding breakdown of family violence prevention and women’s safety initiatives in the 2024–25 Budget. View our analysis at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
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July 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Ms Georgie Purcell MP, Member for Northern Victoria, has requested public release of PBO advice about the funding breakdown of family violence prevention and women’s safety initiatives in the 2024–25 Budget. View our analysis at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
1/5 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force data today. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
July 17, 2025 at 7:10 AM
1/5 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force data today. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
Ms Georgie Purcell MP, Member for Northern Victoria, has asked the PBO to release its costing of a proposal to ban fur production in Victoria. See the costing at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
June 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Ms Georgie Purcell MP, Member for Northern Victoria, has asked the PBO to release its costing of a proposal to ban fur production in Victoria. See the costing at bit.ly/pboanalysis #springst
1/5 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force and population data today. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…
June 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
1/5 ABS data release: the ABS released new labour force and population data today. These releases contain a lot of data, but here we summarise some interesting results…