Data Sources
Every dataset powering this site, with the official link and what we use it for.
Victorian Government — project & budget data
| Source |
Used for |
Frequency |
| Budget Paper 4 — State Capital Program |
Project TEI, delivery entity, completion dates, sector |
Annual |
| VAGO Major Projects Performance Report |
Independent cost/schedule audit, RAG ratings |
Annual |
| DTF Capital Investment Dashboard |
Quarterly updates between BP4 releases |
Quarterly |
| DTF Statement of Finances |
State debt, interest payments, revenue |
Annual + mid-year |
| Parliamentary committee transcripts |
Minister statements, tabled documents |
Rolling |
Council data
| Source |
Used for |
Frequency |
| VLGGC questionnaires |
Council expenditure, revenue, rates |
Annual |
| LGPRF indicators (22,776 per year) |
Service delivery, asset condition, governance |
Annual |
| Council annual reports |
Narrative context, governance disclosures |
Annual |
Political donations
| Source |
Used for |
Frequency |
| AEC Annual Financial Disclosure Returns |
Donor names, amounts, recipient parties |
Annual (Feb release) |
| VEC (Victorian Electoral Commission) |
State-level donation disclosures |
Annual |
Grants
| Source |
Used for |
Frequency |
| GrantConnect (federal) |
Grant awards, recipients, programs |
Daily feed |
| State grants registers |
Victorian and council-level grants |
As published |
People and companies
| Source |
Used for |
Frequency |
| ASIC register |
Director and company data |
On-demand |
| Parliamentary Register of Interests |
MP interests, shareholdings, gifts |
Per update |
| Public biographies |
Politician career data |
One-time + updates |
Commonwealth Games & CFMEU-specific
| Source |
Used for |
| VAGO Commonwealth Games audit |
Cancellation cost, decision chronology |
| Watson SC CFMEU Report |
Corruption premium analysis |
| Royal Commission transcripts |
Historical CFMEU cost evidence |
Energy & fuel
| Source |
Used for |
| AEMO / ESC pricing data |
Energy price tracking |
| ATO fuel excise data |
Fuel tax impact modelling |
Our DataSource model inside the Django database tracks every ingested file with type, URL, publication date, and notes — so any number on the site can be walked back to the specific record it came from.
Last reviewed: 11 Apr 2026