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A diagrammatic presentation of service delivery and economic indicators in Victoria to coincide with the release of the 1990-91 State Budget.

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Published by THE LAW PRINTER a subsidiary business of the Victorian Government Printing Office Victoria © State of Victoria 1990 This book is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act Address all inquiries to The Law Printer PO Box 203 North Melbourne 3051 Victoria Australia ISBN 0 7241 84120 Published August 1990 by authority Jean Gordon Government Printer Melbourne Contents :

The Victorian Economy: A record of achievement 1 The 1990-91 State Budget 11 Government Services: Benefits for all Victorians 21

The Victorian Economy A record of achievement How the trends have reversed

In the 10 years to 1982-83, Victoria lagged behind the nation - in business investment, economic growth, exports Victoria and employment growth. Rest of Australia

But since then Victoria has moved ahead. Data show average annual rate of growth in per cent.

15.00. AHtt 15.00 „ ^ A 15.00 BUSINESS INVESTMENT 10.00 10.00.. EMPLOYMENT 10.00 GROSS NON-FARM PRODUCT

5.00 .. 5.00 .. 5.00 ..

0.00 0.00 0.00 % % I ^mmrn \ %

1972-73 1982-83 to 1972-73 1982-83 to 1972-73 1982-83 to 1982-83 1989-90 1982-83 1989-90 1982-83 1989-90 Record activity reached in private non-residential building

1973-74 1975-76 1977-78 1979-80 1987-88 1989-90 (est.) Business investment

Victoria as a share of Australia y Ll_ — HÍ - 1984-85 1985-86 1986-8r7 1987-8 8 1988-89 Ì1989-90 1990-91 jJ 1 (est) I Buildings • Equipment H Total Jobs growth

In 1989-90 more jobs were created in Victoria than any 01

TAS: 9,800

NSW: 74,000

VIC: 84,800

WA: 23,600

SA: 19,300

QLD: 71,200 Working days lost remain relatively low

In 1989 Victoria lost 199 days per 1000 employees, whilst in Australia the number was 255.

700 -r N u m 600 -- b e 500 -- r 400 -- d a y 300 -- s 200 -- 1 0 100 -- s t 0 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Higher retention rates - all schools years 7 to 12

Young people are staying longer at school and acquiring better skills to reach their full potential. Seven years straight: Victoria's unemployment rate lowest of any State

Seasonally adjusted for June 1990: 5.4% in Victoria.

WA VIC NSW QLD SA TAS A bigger increase in household income

Since 1981-82 Victoria has moved ahead of the rest of Australia in real household disposable income per person. Most recent figures show Victoria more than 6% above the level of the rest of Australia. Government charges performance

Percentage increase June 1982 to June 1990 Melbourne had the lowest increase in local and state government charges of all capital cities

Percentage increase %

Melbourne Perth Hobart Darwin Adelaide Brisbane Sydney Canberra

ABS figures only cover capital cities. Interstate comparisons generally approximate capital city variances. The 1990-91 State Budget The Budget will receive around $12 billion ... The pie charts show (on a national accounting basis) the split-up of revenue and outlays

COMMONWEALTH GRANTS 39.7%

PROPERTY INCOME AND OTHER REVENUES 6.8% I 1 I A balance of community needs met through Budget outlays

OTHER 13.9%

PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY 6.2%

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AMENITIES 2.6%

SOCIAL SECURITY AND WELFARE 5.2%

EDUCATION 25.6% INTEREST 12.7% Budget summary—1990-91

1990-91 1989-90 1990-91 Budget Est. % change $m $m 1989-90 Consumption 7 535.4 8 027.7 6.5 Interest Paid 1441.8 1 550.9 7.6 Other Current Outlays 1 105.6 1 028.3 -7.0 Gross Fixed Capital Expenditure 1 404.9 1 479.7 5.3 Other Capital Outlays 29.2 150.4 415.4 Commonwealth Grants for On-passing 1 273.5 1401.0 10.0 TOTAL OUTLAYS 12 790.3 13 638.0 6.6

Taxes, Fees and Fines 5 071.3 5 886.0 16.1 Other Revenue 774.5 835.9 7.9 Commonwealth Grants 4 667.8 4 855.3 4.0 Commonwealth Grants for On-passing 1 273.8 1 401.0 10.0 TOTAL REVENUE AND GRANTS RECEIVED 11787.3 12 978.3 10.1

Commonwealth Net Advances -77.3 -58.1 -24.8 Other Net Borrowing 1 012.3 660.5 -34.8 Change in Cash Balances and Other 68.0 57.4 -15.5 TOTAL FINANCING TRANSACTIONS 1003.0 659.8 -34.2

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding Falling State debt Debt expressed as a percentage of NFGDP

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1986 1987 1989 1990 1991 (est.) (est.) Public sector borrowings down by two thirds

$ million (1984-85 price)

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1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 (est.) The States get a smaller and smaller share of Federal revenue

Net payments to the States have declined from 38.4% of Federal Budget revenues in 1983-84 to an estimated 26.2% in 1990-91.

1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 (est.) Victoria and NSW subsidise the other States

In 1990-91, Victoria continues to subsidise the other states through general revenue grants.

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$ Per Capita 1989-90

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$0.00 $500.00 $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $2,000.00 $2,500.00

State taxes, fees and fines General Revenue Assistance paid by Commonwealth

Government Services Benefits for all Victorians Large reductions in the real costs of business energy

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1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 est Budget est Budget Six consecutive years of annual reductions in the real costs of home energy

ELECTRICITY GAS

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1982-83 1983-84 1984-8} 1985-8« 1985-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 est. 1990-91 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-81 1988-89 1989-90 est. 1990-91 Budget Police capital works

Capital expenditure to improve police accommodation, facilities and equipment levels increased by $40.5 million in 1989-90.

1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 More police to improve security

Police numbers continue to increase: from 9,620 in 1988-89 to 9,920 in 1989-90.

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8000 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 YEAR Good neighbourhood program

The Good Neighbourhood Program is a crime prevention program. It forms part of the Victorian Government's strategy of BUILDING A LAW-ABIDING SOCIETY TOGETHER.

The program's mission is: Improve interagency co-operation and co-ordination COUNCILS INCLUDED IN GOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD in service delivery to local communities. PROGRAM Increase awareness about the nature and causes of City of Croydon juvenile criminal behaviour and establish priorities for action. City of Fitzroy Shire of Morwell Reduce and help prevent instances of criminal behav- City of Frankston City of iour through programs that — City of Melbourne Shire ofTraralgon City of Preston —improve interaction and integration between young people and community groups and organisations City of St. Kilda Shire of Shire of Wangaratta —strengthen community cohesion —increase access for young people to Shire of Whittlesea —education and training —employment Shrie of Barrabool Shire of Bellarine Shire of Marong —cultural/recreational pursuits Shire of Metealfe City of —community decision-making West Shire of More Neighbourhood Watch areas launched

Further expansion in 1989-90 brings the total areas to 902. Expanded coverage means improved security for more Victorians.

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1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 Public and community rental units estimated to increase again this year

Additions to public and community rental units for 1990-91 are estimated at 3,6i)0.

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1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 (esl) Improving the quality of existing public housing

The amount spent on improving public housing estates is estimated to increase to $45 million in 1990-91.

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1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 (est) Fewer houses left unsewered in Board of Works areas

Since 1983-84 the number of unsewered backlog properties in Board of Works areas has fallen to 15,400.

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P r 0 10,000 -- P e r t 1 e s 0

1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 (est.) Expanding urban land authority allotment sales

Promoting land supply to dampen speculative price rises and to facilitate affordable housing.

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1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 (est.) BETTER ACCESS TO LAND INFORMATION Since March 1988, five centres have been set up throughout Victoria to provide better access to land for the public.

LANDATA Warrnambool

Locations of Regional Land Centres Country journeys by train and bus on the increase

Patronage for 1989-90 again increased on the previous year.

Millions

1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 Public transport for metropolitan users

Over the past six years services to metropolitan users have been getting cheaper, with actual fare increases being below the inflation rate.

1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 Rail service to the rural sector

V-Line grain freight rates have stayed under the rate of inflation for the past six years.

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-IS Our national and state park areas are growing

The area of parks under the National Parks Act has grown from 985,463 hectares in 1982-83 to an estimated 2,800,369 hectares in 1990-91. Visitor numbers have risen from 7 million in 1982-83 to an estimated 9.7 million in 1990-91.

3,000,000

2,500,000

2,000,000 H e c t a 1,500,000 r e s 1,000,000

500,000

1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91

Year at June (est) Making greater use of our parks and gardens

The number of visitors to Board of Works parks has increased since 1982-83 to 5.3 million.

1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 198S-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 More students in higher education

Victoria has the second highest number of students in higher education per 1000 of the population aged 24 years and under. s 250 t u d e n t 200 s

P e r 150 1 0 0 0 o 100 f

P 0 P u 50 1 a t i o n

ACT VIC WA NSW SA QLD TAS NT A commitment to school integration

To ensure a richer and fuller life for many young Victorians, some 1511 equivalent full time integration teachers are employed in the school system in 1990.

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1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Care for older persons living at home

The number of places rose to 8,300 in June 1990.

1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 Includes some assistance to people with disabilities Increasing the number of child care places to meet family and community needs

Number of Places

1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 An increasing number of people with intellectual disabilities receive residential support in the community

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200 0 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 The Arts Recent attendance figures show public appreciation. Some examples of those receiving State Government support.

DRAMA FESTIVALS

480000-r 400000 -- 320000 -- 240000 -- 160000-- 80000-- 0 Comedy Melbourne Castlemaine Next Wave Fringe Melbourne River Circus Oz Playbox Handspan Festival International Festival Youth Arts Festival Theatre Performing Festival of (Biennial) Festival Company Group the Arts (Biennial)

MUSIC STATE CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

MSO Regional Melbourne Vic State Opera National Museum Victorian State State Film Tours Chorale Gallery of of Victoria Arts Library of Centre of Victoria Centre Victoria Victoria State psychiatric units admissions Specialist psychiatric services are delivered throughout an expanded number and range of community and hospital based agencies. There were were an estimated 11,074 admissions to psychiatric hospital services during 1989-90.

12,000

11,000

10,000

9,000

8,000 -I— 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 Patients treated in public hospitals

Public hospitals continued to admit an increasing number of patients in 1989-90, through greater efficiency, more hospital services closer to where people live and an increasing use of new medical technology.

650 —i

1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 (est.) More community and home-based services

Community and home-based services continued to expand to meet demands for services such as community dental health.

1,200

1,000

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S T A 400 F F

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1990 General Health Research Expenditure Victoria's leading medical and health research institutes, foundations and units benefited from increased State Government support in 1989-90. State funding reached $4.5 million for general health research in the last year.

5000

4000

3000

$'000 actual

2000

1000

1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 (Est.) Assessment team activity Assessment teams now cover the whole of Victoria's older population. The teams, which ensure greater choice and suitability of service packages for older people, completed an estimated 25,000 assessments last year.

1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 Awareness of health campaigns Through the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation and the Health Department of Victoria's Health Promotion Unit, more health promotion activities were funded than ever before. Surveys show Victorians have very high levels of awareness of these campaigns.

o 10 20 30 40 SO 60 70 80 90 100 Less time required to access a deceased estate

The number of days required to issue a death certificate has decreased dramatically. Victoria on paper In a major effort to produce up-to-date maps of the State, this year maps for more than 60% of Victoria have been printed. In 1980 the figure was only 5%.

June 1980: 5% June 1990: 60% More requests handled at the Public Record Office The increasing number of 'search and access' requests handled at the Public Records Office indicates more awareness of the value of public archives. More Aerial Photographs used for Land Care Projects Use of prints produced from mapping photographs is increasing Notes Notes Notes Notes Notes Notes Notes DATE DUE 31 is/ül_

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