Victoria's major parties will officially launch their election campaigns on Sunday, one day before early voting opens.
While daily campaigning and announcements have ramped up since the Melbourne Cup in early November, launch events offer both sides a chance to articulate their goals for Victoria, to cheers from hundreds of faithful supporters.
Both parties have made health spending the central point of their campaign, after issues with the system were highlighted during the pandemic.
Transport, energy and cost-of-living have also featured heavily in the campaign.
Labor has committed to upgrade or build about ten hospitals, pay off university degrees for more than 10,000 nursing and midwifery students who work in the public system and redevelop regional aged care homes.
If re-elected, Victoria's energy network would return to public ownership, an extra two dozen extra level crossings would be removed by 2030, all public transport fares would be capped at $9.60 per day and construction would begin one stage one of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL).
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The Coalition would instead scrap the SRL project from Cheltenham to Box Hill and intends to put the money towards health if it wins the election.
It has committed to upgrade or build about twenty hospitals, including a $2.4 billion revamp of the Alfred Hospital, invest an extra $125 million into the triple zero system, halve the elective surgery waitlist and introduce $2 public fares.
There's been speculation Labor could unveil plans to explore a four-day work week at its launch but on Saturday Premier Daniel Andrews ruled out the suggestion.
Just under 4.4 million Victorians are enrolled to vote at the November 26 poll and early voting opens from Monday.
For the first time, the number of early and postal votes is expected to be greater than the number ballots cast on election day.
Unlike in the federal election, Victorians do not need to provide a reason to before polling day.
Australian Associated Press
