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Vic parties pledge fire stations, hospital

Victoria's major parties have made big ticket election promises a week before the state heads to the polls.

SATURDAY ON THE VICTORIAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN

WHERE THEY WENT

* Daniel Andrews - Geelong (in the electorate of Geelong)

* Matthew Guy - Olinda (Monbulk)

WHAT THEY SAID

* "It's pretty simple, I don't want people to have to travel out of their community for the care they need," - Premier Daniel Andrews on plans to build a women's and children's hospital in Geelong

* "We will move these changes before Christmas and I expect them to be passed" - Opposition Leader Matthew Guy on passing tougher bail reforms if the Liberals take office

WHAT THEY PROMISED

Labor:

- $100 million for stage-one works on a new women's and children's hospital in Geelong

- $.6 million to the LGBTI community, including towards holding a Melbourne Pride 2021 event to mark 40 years since the state decriminalised homosexuality

- $3.7 million for Ballarat's Alfredton Reserve, including building facilities for women

Liberals:

- $67 million in emergency services and public safety funding, $51.3 million of which will go to building or upgrading Country Fire Authority stations

- To pass tough bail reforms before Christmas.


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Source: AAP



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