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Off the rails: premier deflects as secret tax scrapped

A newly minted premier has washed his hands of involvement in a secret levy on public transport tickets and is pledging to dump it.

AAP · Aug 27

The Suburban Rail Loop will play a major role in the 2026 Victorian election. Why is it so controversial?

One of the key legacies of the nearly 12-year-old Labor government in Victoria has been a massive investment in infrastructure. The Suburban Rail Loop has been a prominent project in this debate. So why is it so controversial?

The Conversation · Aug 25

Liberals criticise ‘unimpressive and underwhelming’ rail loop plan as Victorian premier pushes ahead after hinting at pause

A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Ben Carroll says train line will go ahead but at a slightly reduced cost

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24

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Cheaper rail loop but project still dogged by critics

A city-shaping rail project has been pared back as a new state premier eyes savings to burnish his party's re-election credentials.

AAP · Aug 24

Two men charged after CFMEU headquarters, homes raided

The office of Victoria's scandal-ridden construction union was among six addresses raided by detectives probing kickback allegations.

AAP · Aug 24

Liberal plan to split Victorian appeals court attacked as ‘thought bubble’ that would politicise judiciary

Opposition leader Jess Wilson says new dedicated court of criminal appeal would set precedents for tougher sentences

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23

Victorian Labor promises free dental care if re-elected in Australia-first move

Premier Ben Carroll says $230m would be earmarked for 10 public dental clinics to operate on a walk-in basis

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

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Labor putting bite on rivals with free dental pitch

Seeking a historic fourth term, a state Labor government is trying to woo voters with an Australian-first plan offering free dental care.

AAP · Aug 21

Victorian polls have Coalition leading Labor by narrow to large margins

It’s about three months until the Victorian state election on November 28. Five polls have been released since Ben Carroll replaced Jacinta Allan as Labor leader and premier on July 28. These polls have the Coalition leading Labor after preferences by between 51–49 (Morgan SMS) and 57–43 (Redbridge).

The Conversation · Aug 21

Victoria’s Big Build royal commission: do the terms of reference go far enough?

Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has announced the terms of reference for the royal commission into criminality and corruption on Victoria’s Big Build.

The Conversation · Aug 21

Tick of approval for Big Build royal commission

An anti-corruption barrister has given his tick of approval to a royal commission into the construction sector overseen by a former chief justice.

AAP · Aug 20

Nothing left off limits in Big Build royal commission

A royal commission probing alleged construction sector corruption and criminality has set out sweeping terms that include the role of government and agencies.

AAP · Aug 20

‘There was grift, there was thuggery’: Victorian premier says ‘nothing is off limits’ at construction royal commission

Ben Carroll releases terms of reference for inquiry that will include examining allegations of CFMEU corruption on state government building sites

The Guardian - AU · Aug 20

Footy great lines up for One Nation as election recruit

A retired AFL champion has been named as the latest, and highest profile, One Nation candidate for a much-anticipated state election.

AAP · Aug 19

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AAP · Aug 19

Bikies tried to infiltrate construction, inquiry told

A notorious bikie gang schemed to infiltrate the lucrative construction industry by setting up their own companies, an inquiry into a rogue union has been told.

The Conversation · Aug 18

Working from home should be a right, not a reward

The Australian state of Victoria was due to enforce a legal right to work from home starting September 2026. But just weeks away from its implementation, the new premier, Ben Carroll, has announced a year’s delay in response to fierce business opposition.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18

Victoria moves to expand definition of ‘corruption’ before state election

Former Ibac head welcomes potential change that would capture actions that currently cannot be used to make corrupt findings

AAP · Aug 18

Ex-bikie leader accused of worksite threat to family

A security firm brought members of a bikie gang on to a construction site to intimidate workers, an inquiry into a rogue union has been told

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 17

Sydney Swans coach ‘extremely disappointed’ as club faces call on standing down players linked to alleged sexual assault

Victoria police investigating allegation of sexual assault in the early hours of Monday morning at a Melbourne hotel

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17

Victorian teachers are to be the best paid in Australia. A union rebellion helped seal the deal

Salaries will rise 28.3% to 32.4% over four years, an outcome partly shaped by a rank-and-file revolt within the Australian Education Union

The Conversation · Aug 17

Will other states follow NSW into the national gun buy-back scheme – and will it make any difference?

The gun debate in Australia has been dramatically brought back into focus with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns announcing on Sunday that they were in lockstep over a new national gun buyback scheme that is set to start on November 2.

AAP · Aug 17

Third teachers' strike off as bitter pay dispute ends

A third statewide strike of public school teachers has been cancelled after unionised educators swung in behind a sweetened pay offer.

The Conversation · Aug 16

Resolve poll suggests more voters support Labor’s federal budget changes than oppose them

The three new federal polls have the total vote for One Nation and the Coalition at 46% in YouGov (down one), 48% in Morgan (up 0.5) and 49% in Resolve (steady). The Resolve poll gives Labor encouragement by suggesting their May budget changes are becoming more popular.

AAP · Aug 16

Another state shoots down funding national gun buyback

Another state has rejected the national gun buyback, saying it won't divert money from core services and cost‑of‑living pressures to a federal scheme.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

Victoria had bipartisan support for a legal right to work from home. So why has Ben Carroll kicked it down the road?

New Victorian premier delays proposed right to work from home two days a week until next July, despite Coalition support

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