The security of the records of our most significant, personal moments is under threat. The Victorian Government is considering privatising the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.  The publicly owned Registry and the people who work there are the custodians of our precious records. They record every birth, every marriage and every death that occurs in our state and assist with recognition of relationships, name changes and gender affirmation. They are the keepers of our truths. The Victori... -->

The Labor Government’s 2024 Budget is a good budget for working people, with wages forecast to rise, commitments to pay increases in the care economy, cost-of-living support on top of the July 1 tax cuts, and a historic commitment to the jobs we need, including manufacturing jobs in Australia.  Higher wages are the centrepiece of the Federal Budget with real wages going up by 4 percent for this financial year the same amount that they went up in total over the 10 years of the Coalition Govern... -->

CPSU believes striking the balance by generating surpluses to fund big build borrowings while investing in skills to continue delivering vital public services to a growing population during workforce shortages is an achievement and should be stated. As Victoria's population soars its a huge relief for public services that, after contributing $4-5bill in savings over the last two years, there's no further imposition in this budget.  There's some stings though including;WIV $8.02mil... -->