Aug 22, 2026 – 5.00amVictorian Premier Ben Carroll is promising a $230 million free dental care package if Labor is re-elected as part of a strategic shift that aims to put health, education and crime at the centre of the party’s campaign.The cost-of-living relief is likely to alarm global ratings agencies that have cautioned both sides of politics against big spending sprees in the lead-up to the November 28 election, as the state budget groans under net debt forecast to top $199 billion within four years.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Victorian Labor promises $230m for free dental care
Premier Ben Carroll’s election promise will cost $230 million and is likely to worry credit ratings agencies that have warned campaign commitments will add pressure to the debt-laden budget.
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