Real-time spending tracker plan for growing state debt Victoria's opposition is spruiking a financial integrity plan featuring an online public spending tracker and intergenerational report to tackle state debt. AAP · Oct 30, 2024
‘Hold your little ones really tight’: how an ordinary Melbourne primary school pick-up turned to tragedy Auburn South primary school community mourns car crash victim Jack Davey, 11, as four students remain in hospital The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2024
No-fault evictions banned and break-lease fees capped under sweeping reforms in Victoria Jacinta Allan to announce additional measures designed to give people security of housing and bring ‘respect’ to rental market The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2024
'Tragic accident': boy dies as car crashes into school A boy has been killed and four other children seriously injured after a woman collecting a child crashed through a fence and into a Melbourne school. AAP · Oct 29, 2024
Shock and grief as boy, 11, dies and four children injured after car crashes through Melbourne school fence Victorian premier says ‘dark shadow’ has been cast over city after collision at Auburn South primary school in Hawthorn East The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2024
Tobacco licensing laws smoulder as parties fire up The Victorian government has denied dragging its feet on legislation to tackle tit-for-tat tobacco firebombings despite blocking a licensing scheme bill. AAP · Oct 29, 2024
Plea for action over death of six kids in protection Six children connected to Victoria's child protection system have died in the last three months, sparking a plea for more action to protect vulnerable kids. AAP · Oct 29, 2024
Tax reform may be shunned in state economic growth plan The Victorian government has been warned businesses will flee interstate if it turns its back on loosening tax settings in an upcoming economic growth plan. AAP · Oct 27, 2024
Crisafulli makes first speech as premier-elect; trucks deliver food aid to western NSW after power outages – as it happened This blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2024
Millennials have become an electoral force. Jacinta Allan is pinning her political hopes on solving their housing woes Victorian premier says it is ‘deeply unfair’ that home ownership is out of reach for many of the state’s young people The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2024
Morning Mail: Jacinta Allan’s abortion warning, Tucker Carlson’s rant, Labor narrows gap in Queensland Victorian premier warns of threat conservative forces pose to reproductive rights; has Steven Miles left his surge too late to hold on to office? The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2024
Australians must keep up the fight for abortion rights, Jacinta Allan warns Exclusive: Conservative forces pose ‘genuine threats to the protections women have fought for and won’, Victoria’s premier says The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2024
Townhouse capital: millennials sold bold housing plan Australia's worsening housing crisis has tied millennials' hands behind their back, with one state pitching townhouses as a solution to their problems. AAP · Oct 24, 2024
Premier plans to make Victoria the ‘townhouse capital’ of Australia in bid to help millennials own homes Government to consider allowing property owners to subdivide or build two homes on one plot without a permit The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2024
AAP · Oct 23, 2024 Outer Melbourne land to be unlocked under 10-year plan The Victorian government isn't shutting the door on people's dreams to buy freestanding homes, moving to unlock land on Melbourne's fringe.
AAP · Oct 23, 2024 'Terrifying scene': neo-Nazis target refugee rally Refugee advocates say they were also pepper-sprayed as police sought to separate them from a group of neo-Nazis chanting hateful slogans.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2024 ‘Only fair’: developers to directly fund schools, parks and public transport under Victorian trial Program that ties new infrastructure to housing projects will start in 2027 in 10 Melbourne ‘activity centres’, premier says
AAP · Oct 22, 2024 Statewide developer charge sparks house price debate The Victorian government argues developers must pay their fair share towards public infrastructure but the opposition believes buyers will wear the extra costs.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2024 Jacinta Allan’s pitch to young voters on housing affordability snags Liberal nimbys ‘hook, line and sinker’ In pitting millennials against boomers, the Victorian premier is setting the stage for a 2026 election fought on housing
The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2024 Victoria rolls out stamp duty concessions for off-the-plan homes in bid to boost housing development Premier announces stamp duty cut on off-the-plan apartments, townhouses and units purchased in next year
AAP · Oct 20, 2024 Housing NIMBYs in premier's sights as stamp duty cut A $55 million carrot has been dangled to Victorian buyers of off-the-plan apartments, units and townhouses but the opposition doubts it will boost supply.
AAP · Oct 20, 2024 High rises out of reach for residents, opposition says Victoria's premier has been criticised for ignoring public feeling after she announced proposals to build 30,000 homes in inner Melbourne suburbs..
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2024 Victorian government to rezone affluent areas in bid to attract ‘locked out’ young people to 50 suburbs Planning overhaul will clear way for buildings of up to 20 storeys near stations including Brighton and Toorak in a move likely to draw strong opposition
AAP · Oct 15, 2024 Premier backs white privilege course for justice staff Victoria's premier has bristled at criticism of state justice department staff being offered the opportunity to learn about the concept of white privilege.
AAP · Oct 11, 2024 State apologises to stolen generation in quiet ceremony Premier Jacinta Allan has personally apologised on behalf of the state government to Indigenous members of Victoria's stolen generation behind closed doors.