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The Victorian Labor government had many successes. But it has also had its failures – and these have lost the voters

The Labor Party in Victoria is going through its most difficult period in the 21st century.

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Afternoon Update: Jacinta Allan faces leadership spill; Pauline Hanson loses court bid; and AusAlert blares nationwide

Victoria’s deputy premier, Ben Carroll, has will nominate to lead the Labor party, after MPs informed Jacinta Allan she did not have caucus’s support

The Guardian - AU

The Victorian premier could lose her job just 4 months before a state election. How did it come to this?

After months of rumblings, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will face a leadership challenge this week, just four months out from a state election.

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Who is Ben Carroll, the man who has become Victoria’s new premier?

Carroll, who was elected to parliament in 2012 and says he has always been ambitious, has been sworn in as premier after Jacinta Allan resigned

The Guardian - AU

Labor showdown looms as premier refuses to quit

A Labor premier is not backing away from a leadership showdown with her deputy, refusing to stand aside after being told she has lost the backing of most MPs.

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Victoria premier Jacinta Allan vows to stand in any ballot as Ben Carroll confirms he’ll contest leadership

Deputy premier says he told leader of his intention on Monday after Allan refused request to stand down

The Guardian - AU

Without a Royal Commission, we won’t know the scale of the corruption in Victoria’s Big Build

Victoria’s Big Build was supposed to be just another, if very expensive, road and rail infrastructure project. But it’s been plagued by violence, intimidation and organised criminal behaviour.

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Organised crime, cost and the CFMEU: why Victoria’s construction scandal is threatening to derail a government

The $100bn ‘Big Build’ promised to transform the state’s transport infrastructure. Now it’s become marred by corruption allegations

The Guardian - AU

New laws to force tech giants to unmask online trolls

Social media companies would be compelled to name and shame anonymous online abusers under state-first legal protections to help guard kids online.

AAP

Minister breaks ranks with Victorian premier by calling for explanation for alleged wrongdoing on project

Melissa Horne describes allegations of improper government interference on a hospital project as ‘alarming’, after Jacinta Allan said report was wrong

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'Ditch the Witch' billboard truck pulled off the road

A truck with a digital billboard calling for a state premier to be "ditched", which the prime minister has labelled sexist, has been taken off the road.

AAP

Mixed bag for One Nation in latest polls as voters show wariness around some policies

The three new federal polls show mixed results – but some good news – for One Nation following a polling slump in response to Pauline Hanson’s June 17 National Press Club address. This is particularly marked in Morgan, where One Nation gained 5.5 points to 28% after dropping nine points…

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Free rides after Telstra woes hit the brakes on trains

Regional commuters will be allowed to travel for free for two days after a nationwide mobile network outage brought regional trains to a grinding halt.

AAP

Premier referred to corruption watchdog over Big Build

A state premier has been referred to an anti-corruption watchdog over allegations her office directly intervened to allow CFMEU corruption on the Big Build.

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The embattled Laborpremier and an opposition leader struggling to establish her identity need to define their vision for Victoria

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Jacinta Allan admits criminals infiltrated Big Build but rejects calls for royal commission

Premier apologised over organised crime in some of Victoria’s largest construction projects, in op-ed that claimed a royal commission would not solve the issue

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Vic Pubs To Stay Open All Night Long For Socceroos Vs Egypt, So We Checked Each State’s Game Day Law

Why watch the World Cup from when you can go to the pub?

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Pubs to stay open all night for Socceroos clash

Drinking holes across the country will be allowed to operate around-the-clock for Australia's upcoming win-or-go-home World Cup match against Egypt.

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Only a royal commission can get to the bottom of mounting claims of misconduct on Victoria’s Big Build

Premier Jacinta Allan blames inflation, not corruption, for the rising cost and says existing agencies have the matter in hand. But do they?

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'Fear for the future': rushed laws risk corruption

As reports of ongoing CFMEU corruption in Victoria continue to surface, business groups warn new federal laws could spread cronyism across the nation.

The Guardian - AU

Moira Deeming misunderstood meaning of ‘headlock’ but won’t apologise to Matthew Guy for assault allegation

The Victorian Liberal MP says the interaction with her colleague left her fearful and confused

The Guardian - AU

Victorian premier accused of ‘nonsense’ for blaming inflation amid gangland allegations over cost blowouts

Jacinta Allan resists calls for royal commission into state’s $100bn Big Build infrastructure project as pressure mounts following new reports

AAP

Corruption claims mount as premier rejects inquiry call

A state premier is facing mounting pressure to call a royal commission into claims of corruption, nepotism and organised crime links on government projects.

AAP

Questions raised over $1.5 billion logging transition

An investigation into a $1.5 billion package to support an end to native logging has sparked debate about funding transparency and regulatory loopholes.

The Conversation

Why the whole country will be watching Victoria’s November state election

A 12-year-old government with a premier under siege. An untried opposition that has weathered multiple scandals and leadership changes. And a right-wing populist party on the march among disaffected voters. With all this in play, Victoria’s November state election is shaping up to be one of the most significant in…

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