Jul 17, 2026 – 5.01pmThe Allan government has offered teachers, principals and education support staff pay rises of 28 per cent over four years as Labor seeks to avoid school shutdowns planned for next week, ahead of Victoria’s November election.The revised offer brings the pay rises of support staff in line with teachers and principals, which was a key sticking point that led to a breakdown in negotiations between workers and the government last month.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles