Ben Carroll pledges $1.17 billion for 100,000 elective surgeries
Ben Carroll launched Labor’s Victorian election campaign at Kellaway community centre on Sunday, calling on supporters to ‘make history.’ He announced a $1.17 billion commitment for 100,000 additional elective surgeries, emphasizing that “Labor believes in public healthcare, the Liberals don’t.” Opponents are raising concerns as Labor faces declining poll numbers ahead of the election.
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Published 15 Nov 2026, 05:00 UTC · Updated 15 Nov 2026, 05:20 UTC
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