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Victoria 2026 · Policy comparison

Cost of Living

Shared Fed/State

Household expenses such as energy bills, rents, transport fares, food prices and state taxes and charges.

4 of 4 comparison columns contain a sourced position.

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How to read this comparison. The short cards show each party's recorded approach. The detailed section reproduces the sourced claims underneath. There are no scores, rankings or inferred positions. Policy cells show only positions with an individually sourced public record (manifesto, press release, Hansard, or Parliamentary Budget Office costing). An empty cell means no sourced position is in the ledger yet — not that a party has no view, and not an editorial judgement of importance.

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At a glance

Greens

Permanent free public transport, rent caps and action on price gouging

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Labor

Transport rebates, fuel price controls and targeted household concessions

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Liberal–Nationals

Shared Coalition policy

Scrap the emergency levy, abolish first-home stamp duty and repeal selected state taxes

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One Nation

Remove insurance duty, end renewable subsidies and redirect wasteful spending

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Sources and detail

Party positions

Greens

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Permanent free public transport, rent caps and action on price gouging

  • Pledge

    Make metropolitan and regional trains, trams and buses permanently free, while increasing service frequency.

    Australian Greens Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Pledge

    Regulate supermarkets to stop price gouging as part of a broader cost-of-living program.

    Australian Greens Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

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  • Pledge

    Freeze rents for two years, then permanently cap increases at wage growth or CPI, whichever is lower.

    Australian Greens Victoria · published 8 July 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Costed measure

    Parliamentary Budget Office modelling commissioned by the Greens estimates the rent policy would save the median Victorian renter $15,590 by 2030 and $120,406 by 2040.

    • PBO costed
    • to 2030 and 2040

    Australian Greens Victoria · published 8 July 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

Labor

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Transport rebates, fuel price controls and targeted household concessions

  • Costed measure

    The 2026–27 Budget funds a 20 per cent rebate on eligible light-vehicle registration paid between July 2025 and June 2026, worth up to $186 for one vehicle or $372 for two vehicles.

    • $759 million taxpayer funded
    • Uncosted pledge
    • 2026–27 Budget

    Victorian Budget 2026/27 · published 1 May 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Costed measure

    Public transport fares are halved from June 2026 until 1 January 2027 across metropolitan and regional trains, trams and buses. Free public transport for passengers under 18 commenced on 1 January 2026.

    • $278 million taxpayer funded
    • Uncosted pledge
    • June to December 2026

    Victorian Budget 2026/27 · published 1 May 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

2 more claims
  • Costed measure

    The Fair Fuel Plan requires retailers to publish a daily maximum fuel price that cannot be increased during the following 24-hour period, with Servo Saver providing statewide price comparisons.

    • $5 million taxpayer funded
    • Uncosted pledge
    • 2026–27 Budget

    Victorian Budget 2026/27 · published 1 May 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Costed measure

    The Government will provide around $566 million in energy, rates, water and sewerage concessions during 2026–27, estimated to save an eligible household about $629 on average.

    • around $566 million taxpayer funded
    • Uncosted pledge
    • 2026–27

    Victorian Budget 2026/27 · published 1 May 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

Liberal–Nationals

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Shared Coalition policy

Scrap the emergency levy, abolish first-home stamp duty and repeal selected state taxes

1 more claim
  • Pledge

    The ten-year economic plan includes repealing state taxes on schools, GP visits and short-stay accommodation, alongside progressively lifting the land-tax-free threshold.

    Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement) · published 11 May 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

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Liberal

Scrap the emergency levy, abolish first-home stamp duty and repeal selected state taxes

1 more claim
  • Pledge

    The ten-year economic plan includes repealing state taxes on schools, GP visits and short-stay accommodation, alongside progressively lifting the land-tax-free threshold.

    Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement) · published 11 May 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

Nationals

Scrap the emergency levy, abolish first-home stamp duty and repeal selected state taxes

1 more claim
  • Pledge

    The ten-year economic plan includes repealing state taxes on schools, GP visits and short-stay accommodation, alongside progressively lifting the land-tax-free threshold.

    Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement) · published 11 May 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

One Nation

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Remove insurance duty, end renewable subsidies and redirect wasteful spending

  • Pledge

    One Nation Victoria says it will remove the state government tax on insurance premiums to reduce a major household and business expense.

    One Nation Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Pledge

    The party says it will end taxpayer subsidies for wind and solar generation and support new coal and gas generation to pursue lower, more reliable power prices.

    One Nation Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

2 more claims
  • Pledge

    One Nation Victoria proposes ending major “vanity” projects and redirecting public resources towards releasing land and easing housing costs.

    One Nation Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Position

    The party says supermarkets should be held accountable for price gouging and that government should promote fair dealing with farmers and stronger grocery competition.

    One Nation Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

Who controls cost of living?

Shared Fed/State

Cost of living is not one portfolio. The Commonwealth sets income tax, most welfare payments and monetary policy; Victoria sets state taxes and charges, energy regulation within the National Electricity Market framework, public transport fares, stamp duty and many service fees.

Victoria
State taxes and charges, public transport fares, energy consumer protections, some concessions, and land tax / stamp duty settings.
Commonwealth
Income tax, most social security, competition policy, and the bulk of national economic settings.
Local councils
Council rates and some local fees can affect household budgets but are not the main drivers of statewide cost-of-living debates.
Energy Electricity and gas supply, prices, generation mix, networks and consumer protections in Victoria. Housing & Planning Housing supply, social housing, renting rules and land-use planning across Victoria. Debt & Budget Victorian state budget balance, net debt, taxes and major expenditure priorities of the State of Victoria.