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Victoria 2026 · Policy comparison

Infrastructure & Transport

Shared Fed/State

Roads, public transport, major projects and freight networks within Victoria.

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, more frequent services and safer active transport

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Liberal–Nationals

Shared Coalition policy

$5bn roads program, regional Fair Share Guarantee and a pause on the SRL

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One Nation

Regional roads and services, restrained major-project spending and PPP delivery

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Sources and detail

Party positions

Greens

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Permanent free public transport, more frequent services and safer active transport

  • Pledge

    Make trains, trams and buses permanently free across metropolitan and regional Victoria.

    Australian Greens Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Pledge

    Increase train, tram and bus frequency, including high-frequency electric bus networks and early works for additional metropolitan and regional rail capacity.

    Australian Greens Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

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  • Costed measure

    The Greens secured a legislated share of Melbourne's congestion levy providing five councils with $150 million over a decade for bike lanes, accessible station connections and walking infrastructure.

    • $150 million taxpayer funded
    • Uncosted pledge
    • over a decade

    Australian Greens Victoria · published 19 Nov 2025 · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Pledge

    Transition public transport—including buses, coaches and regional trains—to fully electric services powered by renewable energy.

    Australian Greens Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Position

    Keep public transport infrastructure publicly owned and operated and oppose new privately operated toll roads.

    Australian Greens Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

Labor

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Roads blitz, locally built trains and regional freight maintenance

  • Costed measure

    Invest $1.04 billion in road rebuilding, resurfacing and maintenance, with 70 per cent of the program directed to regional Victoria and works described as equivalent to repairing around 200,000 potholes.

    • $1.04 billion taxpayer funded
    • Uncosted pledge
    • 2026–27 Budget

    Premier of Victoria · published 26 Apr 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Costed measure

    Purchase 25 additional locally built X'Trapolis 2.0 trains, supporting about 750 manufacturing and supply-chain jobs and expanding capacity on Melbourne's rail network.

    • $673.6 million taxpayer funded
    • Uncosted pledge
    • 2026–27 Budget

    Premier of Victoria · published 19 Apr 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

2 more claims
  • Costed measure

    Fund additional metropolitan and regional train and bus services, including services enabled by the Metro Tunnel and expanded regional timetables.

    • $77.5 million taxpayer funded
    • Uncosted pledge
    • 2026–27 Budget

    Premier of Victoria · published 19 Apr 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Costed measure

    Invest $127 million in maintenance and renewal of the regional rail freight network, including track, bridges and other infrastructure used by agricultural and industrial freight.

    • $127 million taxpayer funded
    • Uncosted pledge
    • 2026–27 Budget

    Premier of Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

Liberal–Nationals

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Shared Coalition policy

$5bn roads program, regional Fair Share Guarantee and a pause on the SRL

  • Costed measure

    Invest $5 billion over four years in road maintenance, establish Better Roads Victoria and target one million potholes.

    • $5 billion taxpayer funded
    • Uncosted pledge
    • over four years

    ABC News · published 12 July 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Pledge

    Guarantee that 25 per cent of all new Victorian government infrastructure expenditure is allocated to regional Victoria.

    Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement) · published 21 May 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

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  • Pledge

    Pause the Suburban Rail Loop as part of the Coalition’s reprioritisation of infrastructure and budget spending.

    The Nationals Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

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Liberal

$5bn roads program, regional Fair Share Guarantee and a pause on the SRL

  • Costed measure

    Invest $5 billion over four years in road maintenance, establish Better Roads Victoria and target one million potholes.

    • $5 billion taxpayer funded
    • Uncosted pledge
    • over four years

    ABC News · published 12 July 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Pledge

    Guarantee that 25 per cent of all new Victorian government infrastructure expenditure is allocated to regional Victoria.

    Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement) · published 21 May 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

1 more claim
  • Pledge

    Pause the Suburban Rail Loop as part of the Coalition’s reprioritisation of infrastructure and budget spending.

    The Nationals Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

Nationals

$5bn roads program, regional Fair Share Guarantee and a pause on the SRL

  • Costed measure

    Invest $5 billion over four years in road maintenance, establish Better Roads Victoria and target one million potholes.

    • $5 billion taxpayer funded
    • Uncosted pledge
    • over four years

    ABC News · published 12 July 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Pledge

    Guarantee that 25 per cent of all new Victorian government infrastructure expenditure is allocated to regional Victoria.

    Liberal Victoria (joint Liberal–Nationals statement) · published 21 May 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

1 more claim
  • Pledge

    Pause the Suburban Rail Loop as part of the Coalition’s reprioritisation of infrastructure and budget spending.

    The Nationals Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

One Nation

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Regional roads and services, restrained major-project spending and PPP delivery

  • Pledge

    One Nation Victoria supports investment in regional roads, telecommunications, hospitals, schools, sporting facilities and water infrastructure to improve services and supply-chain productivity outside Melbourne.

    One Nation Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

  • Pledge

    The party proposes capping expenditure on high-profile projects it regards as wasteful and redirecting investment towards essential and productivity-enhancing infrastructure.

    One Nation Victoria · verified 1 Aug 2026

1 more claim
  • Position

    One Nation Victoria supports public-private partnerships for selected major hospital projects, with private finance and construction but continued public ownership and public clinical services.

    One Nation Victoria · published 26 Apr 2026 · verified 1 Aug 2026

Who controls infrastructure & transport?

Shared Fed/State

Most urban public transport and state roads are Victorian responsibilities. The Commonwealth funds and influences major projects and national highways and regulates aspects of aviation and interstate transport.

Victoria
Metro and regional public transport, state arterial roads, and major state capital projects.
Commonwealth
National-highway funding, some major-project co-funding, aviation and interstate regulatory roles.
Local councils
Local roads and some local transport interfaces.
Debt & Budget Victorian state budget balance, net debt, taxes and major expenditure priorities of the State of Victoria. Housing & Planning Housing supply, social housing, renting rules and land-use planning across Victoria. Cost of Living Household expenses such as energy bills, rents, transport fares, food prices and state taxes and charges.