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Labor gets a taste of life after Daniel Andrews in Jacinta Allan’s chaotic first week as premier

From a bungled tax announcement to muddled performances from ministers, the best laid plans for a smooth handover quickly went awry

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2023

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.

AAP · Jul 9, 2023

Businesses to pay higher premiums, mental health claims restricted in Victorian WorkCover overhaul

Businesses will be slugged with higher premiums and criteria around mental health claims tightened as the state government grapples with a "broken" WorkCover system.

ABC News · May 19, 2023

Ticket racket warning ahead of Aust Open

Australians are being put on notice over ticket scammers and scalpers ahead of a busy summer season of live music and sport in Victoria.

AAP · Jan 4, 2023

Report showed WorkSafe at 'tipping point'

A recently released report shows Victoria's WorkSafe compensation scheme was at a "tipping point" in 2020 and on an unsustainable trajectory.

AAP · Dec 31, 2022

More affordable housing coming for regional Victoria as government commits $219 million to new builds

The Victorian government announces it will build hundreds of homes in regional Victoria to help address the growing social housing problem.

ABC News · Oct 4, 2022

Victorian opposition leader loses third key staff member in eight days

Matthew Guy’s director of communications resigns after reported disagreement with incoming chief of staff

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2022

Victorian Liberals defend pre-selection of controversial candidate Moira Deeming

The Victorian Liberal party defends its pre-selection of a controversial anti-abortion candidate following the resignation of a former Liberal MP over the decision.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

Victoria's transformed frontbench sworn in after Labor's major pre-election shake-up

New ministers Steve Dimopoulos and Harriet Shing are part of the cohort that will flank Premier Daniel Andrews as he vies for a third term in government later this year.

ABC News · Jun 27, 2022

Lindsay and Paula Fox donate $100 million to new NGV Contemporary art gallery in Melbourne

The billionaire trucking magnate donates $100 million for the construction of the NGV Contemporary as part of the new $1.7 billion Melbourne Arts Precinct.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022