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Liberal leader names frontbench as Labor troops rally

Deposed state Liberal leader Brad Battin has licked his wounds and accepted a spot in shadow cabinet as the clock ticks down to the next election.

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After a week of spectacular self-sabotage, the Victorian Liberal party’s pain is only just beginning

As John Pesutto scrambles to raise funds to pay $2.3m owed to Moira Deeming, the saga threatens to ‘engulf the entire party’, including its new leader

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Australian-first Airbnb bookings tax clears last hurdle

Holidaymakers will soon have to pay an extra 7.5 per cent fee on Airbnb and Stayz bookings under an Australian-first levy ticked off by Victorian parliament.

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Death and taxes: Victoria considers probate fee hike

The cost of finalising a dead loved one's estate in Victoria could rise by up to 580 per cent under the state government's preferred changes to probate fees.

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Proposed $40,000 payment to landowners over towers

Consultation is underway regarding a one-off payment of up to $40,000 to landowners with transmission towers near their properties in Victoria.

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Spill or no spill, Victoria’s Liberal party can agree on one thing: no more messiahs

As discontent with leader John Pesutto rises, the fractured party is casting around for a replacement that will unite them

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Market forces blamed for $12m in project boss salaries

Victoria is paying more than a dozen road and rail project bosses above the maximum recommended package but the state government has defended the salaries.

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Vic projects worth billions could face budget chop

Victoria's independent Parliamentary Budget Office has identified 372 programs at risk of being cut in the state budget unless extended by Treasurer Tim Pallas.

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Army of volunteers credited for stepping up as Melbourne food relief service reports doubling of demand

Demand for a twice-weekly free community meal program has almost doubled in a year as residents across Melbourne's bayside suburbs feel the pinch.

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Voice campaign puts Victorian Liberals’ split in the spotlight

Victorian Coalition MPs are set to decide on a free vote on the Voice, potentially placing them in conflict with a binding federal stance.

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Claims Andrews at risk of Chinese influence 'laughable'

The Victorian government says it's laughable to suggest Premier Daniel Andrews could be manipulated during his first visit to China since the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Thousands of public sector jobs could go in Victoria

The public sector union is calling on the Victorian government to cut costs elsewhere so jobs can be protected.

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Premier warns of 'challenging budget' ahead as government feels interest rate pinch

Everyday Australians are not alone in feeling the interest rate pinch, as the Victorian government sees its interest repayments expand.

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‘No one wants to talk to us’: victims of child sexual abuse from Victoria state schools fight for justice

‘We believe you, we support you,’ Daniel Andrews said after George Pell’s death, but those abused in the state’s government schools are still waiting for an apology

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Vic opposition unveils new shadow cabinet

Victoria's opposition has unveiled its shadow cabinet after its loss to Labor, with several MPs elevated to the Liberal frontbench for the first time.

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In the battle for Melbourne’s Bayside, can fired-up independents snatch seats?

Razor-thin margins put Brighton, Caulfield and Sandringham within striking distance this Victorian election – but the major parties remain quietly confident

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