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Seatbelt laws back in spotlight after deadly crash

NSW Premier Chris Minns said his government is open to legislative changes.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 13, 2023

Calls for justice after damning mental health report

A special report has found mistreated mental health patients in Victoria should be given an apology and compensation as part of calls for restorative justice.

The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023

‘Decades of neglect’: calls for social housing quota on new Victorian developments as homelessness rises

Proposal from the Council to Homeless Persons comes as analysis shows huge increases in homelessness levels in some regions, with one rising 465%

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2023

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Taxpayers slugged $671m in consultancy costs: Data

Scandal-hit consultancy PwC and other firms have reaped more than $670 million from Victorian taxpayers over the last half decade, new data shows.

The New Daily · Jun 9, 2023

Major newspapers could face a $40m hit if governments follow Victoria in abandoning print advertising

Data highlights total government spending on print as experts say Daniel Andrews’ move will be watched

The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023

Losing bidder for Myki system upgrade tells Daniel Andrews tender process was ‘flawed’

Government defends processes and the US company that won the tender, saying it has ‘reputation for delivering successful projects’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2023

Government to scale back ads in Melbourne newspapers

The Victorian government will scale back advertising in the print editions of Melbourne's two biggest newspapers as it shifts to online and television media.

The New Daily · Jun 6, 2023

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Transport minister denies myki tender process flawed

The Victorian government has defended its $1.7 billion contract with Conduent to upgrade its myki ticketing system, amid claims of a flawed tender process.

The New Daily · Jun 6, 2023

Letter to Premier Daniel Andrews details firm's concerns over myki tender process

A firm has revealed in a letter to Premier Daniel Andrews that its bid to take over the myki ticketing system was $100 million cheaper than the winning bid.

ABC News · Jun 5, 2023

Republican Margaret Gardner to be king’s representative in Victoria as governor

Daniel Andrews says appointee’s views aren’t ‘incompatible’ with role – so he didn’t share them with Charles III

The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2023

Monash University vice-chancellor Margaret Gardner to be Victoria's next governor

Victoria's 30th governor, Monash University vice-chancellor Margaret Gardner AC, says while she is a republican she does not believe her views will pose any obstacle to her when she takes up her role in August.

ABC News · Jun 5, 2023

Labor maintains large Newspoll lead, but support for Voice slumps

A federal Newspoll, conducted May 31 to June 3 from a sample of 1,549, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged from the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Labor (steady), 34% Coalition (steady), 12% Greens (up one), 6% One Nation (down one) and 10% for all Others…

The Conversation · Jun 4, 2023

Premier Daniel Andrews walks back controversial private school payroll tax change

The Victorian government walks back plans to hit 110 private schools with payroll tax, with Premier Daniel Andrews conceding the policy will not raise as much money as forecast in last week's state budget.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2023

Victoria waters down plan to impose payroll tax on ‘high-fee’ private schools amid anger over budget measure

Premier tells budget estimates hearing the ‘revenue derived from this measure will almost certainly be less that what has been forecast’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2023

Victorian Liberals gear up for byelection following the resignation of Warrandyte MP Ryan Smith

Potential candidates include opposition party’s federal vice-president and upper house MP Matt Bach as Labor considers whether to contest electorate

ABC News · May 31, 2023

Victorian state Liberal MP Ryan Smith resigns, sparking by-election in Melbourne's north-east

Voters in Melbourne's north-east will head to the polls for the third time in just over a year, after Liberal MP Ryan Smith — a critic of leader John Pesutto — called time on his Victorian political career.

The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2023

‘Hurtful to Indigenous Victorians’: John Pesutto rebukes Bev McArthur over colonisation comments

Liberal leader says he will speak to the MP about her claim that Indigenous people should be grateful for ‘wonderful things’ enabled by colonisation

ABC News · May 26, 2023

Independent schools condemn removal of payroll tax exemptions in state budget

A host of non-governmental schools call for the government to drop changes to payroll tax exemptions affecting high-fee schools.

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The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023

Class war, aspiration and the politics of property: the heated debate over the Victorian budget

The Liberal party has successfully prosecuted Labor for stifling aspiration for decades, but it may not work in in this economy

AAP · May 25, 2023

Debt-hit Victoria must press on with big build: Andrews

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has pushed back on suggestions his government should have cut spending on major projects to tame record debt.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

Victoria's native timber logging communities shocked by acceleration of industry's end

Victoria's decision to bring forward the end of native timber harvesting was meant to bring certainty, but it has not eased the pain in timber communities.

AAP · May 25, 2023

Higher power bills to 'drive Victorians to poverty'

The Essential Services Commission has put forward its final default offer for Victoria, leaving more residents and businesses out of pocket.

The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2023

About 300,000 Victorians who use negative gearing could claim land tax hikes as deductions

Premier says levy is ‘tax deductible’ as ATO says 304,942 Victorians used negative gearing in 2019/20

AAP · May 23, 2023

Early exit from logging could 'devastate' Vic regions

The timber industry has slammed the Victorian government's decision to bring forward the end of commercial logging in the state.

The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023

Daniel Andrews’ balancing act: the politics of targeting taxes at big business and ‘landlords’

This is not the first time the Victorian government has targeted taxes at specific groups in its budget to help fund reforms

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