Jess Wilson and the Nationals have announced the first part of their cuts plan. 

Regional Victorians will be alarmed to learn that the Liberals and Nationals would slash 1 in 7 public servants – directly impacting services in our regions. 

The consequence of electing a Coalition Government would see at least 1,500 workers across regional Victoria being sacked. 

Across Northern Victoria this cuts plan means: 

• More than 260 workers would be cut in Bendigo and the Loddon-Mallee region. 

• More than 200 workers would be axed across the North East, Hume and Goulburn Valley regions.

Victorian Public Service employees in our regions provide vital services to the community. 

They include allied health professionals, child protection workers, biosecurity professionals and forestry workers. 

They’re working right across regional Victoria, and their work keeps our regional towns healthy and safe. 

This is just the start of Jess Wilson’s plan to cut Victorian services.  

And the Nationals have backed it– because they've got no bite, no fight, they're just Liberal-lite. 

Independent economists say her full economic plan would require “radical cuts.” 

That’s because she can’t make up her $40 billion promise without cutting further. 

Jess Wilson and the Liberals will still need to close hospitals and schools and cut nurses and teachers across regional Victoria – devastating regional towns and cities across our state. 

Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development Michaela Settle 

“Jess Wilson’s plan slashes 1 in 7 public servants – and we all know the Liberals won’t stop there.” 

“These Liberal and National cuts will hit every sector in regional Victoria, including critical biosecurity work that keeps our agricultural sector safe, competitive, and productive.”  

Quotes attributable to Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes

“Jess Wilson and Danny O’Brien’s plan means one thing for Northern Victoria, cuts to regional hospitals, schools and police – and hundreds of regional Victorians sacked.” 

“Many regional Victorians remember the cuts of the previous Coalition Government, today’s

analysis shows nothing has changed and that regional jobs are at risk.”