Melbourne's deadly terror attack may sway voters at the ballot box, but Premier Daniel Andrews insists that is not his priority.
Early voting for the November 24 poll started on Monday, days after Hassan Khalif Shire Ali set alight a ute laden with gas cylinders on Melbourne's Bourke Street and launched a stabbing frenzy on pedestrians, killing restaurateur Sisto Malaspina.
Whether the events take a toll at the ballot box was a "matter for each and every individual Victorian", Mr Andrews said.
"I'm unconcerned about the politics of these matters, that's not my job," he told reporters on Monday.
His job was to make sure security agencies were working together "and they are" and give Victoria Police the resources they need.
"But if there's more that needs to be done be in no doubt, absolutely no doubt, we will do what has to be done to keep Victorians safe," the premier added.
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy on Monday said Victorians have "had enough" and said he would ensure "mandatory minimum jail time for repeat violent offenders and deportation for those who are not Australian citizens".
"Too many people have been hurt, there's enough blood that's been spilt in our streets," he told reporters.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected in Melbourne on Tuesday to pay his respects over the street attack.
Both Mr Andrews and Mr Guy have returned to the campaign trail after a weekend pause following Friday's street attack.
The opposition leader on Monday revealed his plan for a new, possibly fossil-fuelled, power station to try and reduce electricity prices.
A tender would be released for the private sector to build and run a new power plant to bring 500MW into the grid, while electricity contracts for public assets like hospitals would be bundled into 10-year deals, Mr Guy said.
The Liberal-Nationals coalition has modelled the plan on a gas-fired plant, which could be built in two years, and would be put to tender within six months of the change of government.
However, the alternative government would not dictate what energy source would be used and have left the door open to coal.
They say it would save households $350 a year.
Labor, which has introduced renewable energy targets while in government and promised higher targets plus solar panel subsidies if re-elected, say the high price of electricity is because former coalition governments privatised the sector.
They also claim it would take at least five to eight years to build a new gas or coal plant.
Mr Andrews' Monday announcement was for $62.5 million for children's emergency departments at five major hospitals and $4 million to help parents make sure baby and child car seats are fitted properly.
