From safe injecting to Safe Schools: Victoria's social reform at stake

Some innovative initiatives will be under threat if the Andrews government is voted out on 24 November

State politics is often dismissed as a service delivery branch of government, with the big ideas reserved for federal politics. But in recent years it has been state governments – particularly Victoria – that have innovated, particularly in social policy.

The Daniel Andrews Labor government, elected four years ago, has been the most progressive and active state government in a generation, taking political risks and investing significant funds. At this election, there are genuine philosophical differences between Labor and the Coalition and, if Matthew Guy becomes premier, many of the most innovative initiatives will be reversed, or at least reviewed. Here are five social policy areas at stake on 24 November.

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