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Victoria's upcoming November 28 state election sees Premier Ben Carroll planning to double the number of new dental clinics offering free care from 10 to 20 across the state as part of his campaign promises. Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Jess Wilson is set to promise expanded workplace protection orders to safeguard workers from violent and abusive behavior.

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As the Victorian state election approaches on November 28, Premier Ben Carroll and Opposition Leader Jess Wilson are both campaigning aggressively. Mr. Carroll has announced a significant increase in his party's earlier promise to open new dental clinics offering free care, raising it from 10 to 20 statewide. Meanwhile, Ms. Wilson is set to pledge measures aimed at enhancing workplace safety by strengthening, expanding, and speeding up the issuance of workplace protection orders for workers facing violence or abuse.

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Dental and worker protection pledges as Victorian election campaign enters final month In short: Premier Ben Carroll and Opposition Leader Jess Wilson will both hit the campaign trail today as Victoria enters its final month before the November 28 state election.

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Dental and worker pledges as Victorian election campaign enters final month · assertive framing

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Mr Carroll is scheduled to double an earlier Labor campaign promise to open new dental clinics offering free care, from 10 to a revised 20 statewide. asserted

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Ms Wilson will today pledge to strengthen, expand and expedite workplace protection orders to keep violent and abusive offenders away from targeted workers. asserted

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