Riders rally over potholes as land tax cut locked in Land taxes will be slashed regardless of who wins Victoria's election in a pledge that could save 250,000 people sizeable sums. AAP · Oct 4
One Nation vows to abolish First Nations treaty and legalise pepper spray at Victorian campaign launch Candidate Mark Nicholson said former premiers Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan would be ‘in prison by Christmas’ if One Nation won the election The Guardian - AU · Oct 3
What we learnt on the first day of Victoria’s Big Build royal commission Victoria’s Royal Commission into the Integrity of Major Public and Civil Infrastructure Construction Projects met for the first time in public today. It will examine allegations of corruption, criminal conduct and other serious misconduct connected to major public infrastructure projects, including Victoria’s Big Build. The Conversation · Sep 23
Bikies, ‘moral compass malfunctions’ and corruption cost: Victoria’s Big Build royal commission holds first public hearing Inquiry investigating allegations of corruption and criminal conduct on state’s $150bn pipeline of infrastructure projects to leave ‘no stone unturned’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 23
Former premier to front Big Build royal commission A recently deposed premier will be called to give evidence at a royal commission into alleged corruption on taxpayer-funded building sites. AAP · Sep 22
The royal commission into alleged corruption in Victoria’s Big Build is due to begin. How will it work? The extent of ‘corruption, criminal conduct or serious misconduct’ will be examined and former premiers could be called to give evidence The Guardian - AU · Sep 22
Election miracle or is it Labor 'saving the furniture'? Still trailing in the polls, a new Labor premier is confronting an election challenge comparable in some ways to the one Scott Morrison overcame in 2019. AAP · Sep 18
Victoria’s historic work from home laws have unexpectedly stalled. Will they survive? Labor was set to pass its bill enshrining the right to WFH before November state election but now the Australian-first legislation will face an inquiry The Guardian - AU · Sep 9
Police investigation into endometriosis surgeon dropped The case against former endometriosis surgeon Simon Gordon accused of performing unnecessary operations on patients has been dropped. AAP · Sep 8
Reforms blocking Big Build corruption probe under fire A state government is expected to introduce new laws to give its anti-corruption commission increased powers, but it may not allow retrospective probes. AAP · Sep 8
A year after a deadly attack on two boys, Melbourne’s South Sudanese community remains in fear Victim’s father says community ‘struggling a lot’ as Victorian government yet to release report delivered eight months ago by expert group The Guardian - AU · Sep 4
Ex-surgeon referred to tribunal for alleged misconduct Hundreds of patients have contacted lawyers about the treatment they received from a former gynaecologist, who is accused of performing unnecessary surgeries. AAP · Aug 31
What Mark Parton said to me after he sicced his followers on me Mark Parton taught me a lesson in malicious smears. The Canberra Times · Aug 27
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
The Conversation · 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).
AAP · Aug 20 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.
The Guardian - AU · 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 Independent UK · Aug 17 Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia amid ‘melongate’ controversy Shinjiro Koizumi’s visit to Australia is expected to focus on growing Australia-Japan security partnership
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.
AAP · Aug 14 Allan's legacy looms large over tight home seat battle Former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has pulled the pin on her political career, paving the way for an unpredictable battle for her long-held home seat.
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
The Guardian - AU · Aug 7 Cannabis, corruption probes and Daniel Andrews: Ben Carroll says scandals have eroded public trust – how will he fix it? The new Victorian premier has been called a centrist, a moderate, even ‘Kmart Keating’. If you ask him, Carroll says he’s responsible, progressive – but ‘evidence-based, not ideological’
AAP · Aug 6 New premier pushes on with work-from-home laws Victoria's new premier is forging ahead with controversial Australian-first work-from-home-laws despite sustained opposition from business groups.