Pitch to campers, battlers in Vic poll

There's good news for Victorian campers and low-income home entertainment fans from the latest day of state election campaigning.

FRIDAY ON THE VICTORIAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN

WHERE THEY WENT

* Daniel Andrews - Wensleydale (in the electorate of Polwarth) and Moriac (South Barwon)

* Matthew Guy - Wendouree (Wendouree) and Ballarat (Wendouree)

WHAT THEY SAID

* "It's all about families, making things more affordable and getting out and enjoying our pristine environment." - Premier Daniel Andrews on Labor's national parks package

* "Change the government, change the fridge." - Opposition Leader Matthew Guy on a Liberal promise to low-income households for reduced-cost whitegoods

WHAT THEY PROMISED

Labor:

- Enshrining an onshore gas fracking ban into Victoria's constitution

- Half-price camping across state and national parks and $105.6 million towards more camping grounds and improved four-wheel-drive and walking tracks

Liberal-Nationals:

- $40 million towards energy-efficient television and fridge subsidies for low-income households

- $20 million for 1500 new car parks in Ballarat's CBD

- $4 million community solar grants program for groups such as sporting clubs, scout halls, hospitals and kindergartens

- $1 million over four years to boost the Community Ice Action Grants program

- $4.8 million in grants for the delivery of transition programs for people who have completed residential rehab.


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