Victoria May Get Free Dental Clinics in a $230M Plan

Victorian leader Ben Carroll's team promises $230 million for ten free dental clinics if re-elected — a first for Australia. The clinics would do checkups, fillings, root canals, and tooth removal, helping over 100,000 people yearly by mid-2027. Carroll calls it cost-of-living support. Critics point out public dental waits hit seven months in Victoria, compared to one month in NSW.