Victoria to launch $2.7b construction blitz to stimulate State’s economic recovery

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a $2.7 billion construction blitz, including more than $1 billion to upgrade schools, to stimulate the Victorian economy and create thousands of jobs.

Key points:

• The package will include refurbishment of 23,000 public housing units and 168 new homes
• $1.2 billion will be spent on new schools and school upgrades in regional and metropolitan Victoria
• $382 million will also go towards tourism infrastructure