Former sports minister to head up Australian Grand Prix The Victorian government has signed off on one of its former senior figures leading the Australian Grand Prix after leaving politics. AAP · Oct 11, 2023
Father Bob Maguire remembered as a 'great man' who devoted his life to society's least fortunate Catholic priest and social justice campaigner Father Bob Maguire is being remembered by family, fellow activists, politicians and people from all walks of life as a friend of the poor and downtrodden. ABC News · Apr 19, 2023
Resignation of four senior Victorian ministers sheds light on future of state Labor Party The shock departure of four of Victoria's most-senior ministers has resulted in a significant shake-up of the government's front bench and sheds light on the future of the state Labor Party — including who will succeed Premier Daniel Andrews. ABC News · Jun 24, 2022
The Loop: Protesters interrupt Chinese ambassador, airports hit by school holiday rush, and more Aussies drafted to the NBA Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop. ABC News · Jun 24, 2022
Bendigo MP Jacinta Allan to be put forward as Victoria's new deputy premier Following the resignation of four state government colleagues, Bendigo MP Jacinta Allan will throw her hat in the ring for the role as Victoria's next deputy premier. The Canberra Times · Jun 24, 2022
Jacinta Allan tipped to be new deputy premier of Victoria after four senior ministers resign Allan’s appointment would give Daniel Andrews’ socialist left faction control of the two most senior positions in the party The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022
Daniel Andrews says loss of James Merlino, Martin Foley, Lisa Neville and Martin Pakula gives 'critically important' chance to 'refresh' cabinet — as it happened Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the loss of four ministers, including Deputy Premier James Merlino, offers a "critically important" chance to "refresh and renew" cabinet. ABC News · Jun 24, 2022
Victorian ministers confirm resignations from Andrews government ahead of November election Daniel Andrews is set to lose more than four decades of experience from his cabinet with the resignation of the senior ministers. ABC News · Jun 23, 2022
Two Vic ministers promoted after exodus Deputy Premier James Merlino is among four Victorian government ministers to announce their retirement, with Labor MPs preparing to pick their replacements. AAP · Jun 23, 2022
Deputy premier James Merlino among senior Victorian Labor MPs set to retire Merlino and ministers Martin Foley, Lisa Neville and Martin Pakula could announce their retirements Friday The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2022
Senior Victorian ministers 'set to retire' The Victorian government appears set for a cabinet reshuffle, with four senior ministers reportedly to retire at the November state election. AAP · Jun 23, 2022
Health Minister Martin Foley among high-profile Victorian Labor ministers to retire before November election Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is set to lose decades of experience from his frontbench, with the mass resignation of four of his most-senior government ministers just months from the November election. ABC News · Jun 23, 2022
Vaccine mandates, masks in airports to be scrapped, while visitor restrictions at aged care to be eased Vaccine mandates, mask requirements and isolation restrictions are among the COVID-19 rules to be eased next week. ABC News · Jun 17, 2022
Anthony Albanese to face demand for $5bn hospital boost at first national cabinet meeting State and territory leaders also want the prime minister to address labour and skills shortages following the pandemic The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2022
ABC News · Jun 3, 2022 Melbourne has entered its first COVID winter without lockdowns. How will it turn out? Victorians are highly vaccinated as they enter winter with plenty of COVID-19 circulating and the scale of the response largely in the community's hands. Here's what will be crucial in curbing the coming wave of infections.
ABC News · Jun 3, 2022 Victoria's opposition promises funding for new hospital in West Gippsland, if elected Victoria's opposition commits to a $600 million hospital for West Gippsland, after the community's decade-long fight for funding.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2022 Crucial LGBTIQ+ safe spaces planned for western Victorian regions The Ballarat LGBTIQ+ community has welcomed the Victorian government's plan to build at least two new safe spaces to support queer young people in western Victoria.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2022 Portland hospital forum dismissed by Health Minister Martin Foley as 'closed-meeting politics' Health Minister Martin Foley describes a forum attended by the state opposition for patients and families to express concerns about the quality of hospital services in Portland as "closed-meeting politics".
AAP · May 31, 2022 Victoria to roll out free flu vaccines Victoria will roll out a four-week free flu vaccine program to increase uptake ahead of Australia's first influenza season in three years.
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022 Victorian government enters federal election fray to accuse Coalition of failing to invest in enough GPs Exclusive: State health minister says one reason hospital emergency departments are under pressure is a lack of GPs
AAP · May 12, 2022 'Compromised' system spurs Vic doc to quit A senior Victorian doctor has walked away from his role at a Melbourne hospital to shine a light on the "compromised" standard of healthcare in the state.
AAP · May 11, 2022 Vic girl's death sparks hospital review A Victorian hospital is being reviewed after a young girl died while receiving treatment at the hospital for stomach pains.
ABC News · May 10, 2022 Review launched into death of Amrita Lanka after parents claim their concerns were ignored Amrita Lanka died 21 hours after being admitted to Monash Children's Hospital, with her parents claiming their concerns were ignored by the hospital.
ABC News · May 9, 2022 Mildura's long-awaited drug and alcohol facility 'will save lives' The Victorian government has committed to building a new $36-million withdrawal and rehabilitation facility, which they say will support around 300 people a year.
ABC News · Apr 30, 2022 Victoria's hospital and ambulance system under record pressure, data shows Victoria's beleaguered health system experienced record strain under the weight of the Omicron wave at the start of the year, fresh government data shows.