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Axing stamp duty would leave '$30b hole' in budget

Treasurer Tim Pallas isn't ruling out changes to Victoria's tax regime ahead of the budget but warns axing stamp duty would plunge the state further into debt.

AAP · Feb 22, 2024

Victorian government could lose $10m it invested in collapsed scrap metal recycler

State’s investment in Pacific Metal Group in October 2022 was described by treasurer Tim Pallas as a ‘win for everyone’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024

Victorian ministers’ diaries revealed to public for first time in ‘significant milestone’ for transparency

Allan government releases summaries showing meetings with lobbyists, stakeholders and other external organisations

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2024

Treasurers accuse Albanese government of profiting at states’ expense

Daniel Mookhey blames federal government for NSW’s budget black hole, while Tim Pallas says it is the beneficiary of Victoria’s success

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2023

Daniel Andrews still looms large over Victorian politics, but Jacinta Allan is trying to move on

Ombudsman’s report finds Andrews’ had same number of staff as PM’s and NSW premier’s office – combined

The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2023

Victoria in the dark on proposed NDIS changes on eve of national cabinet meeting, minister says

Lizzie Blandthorn accuses the federal government of not providing enough information, but Bill Shorten is ‘quietly positive’ reforms can be agreed

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2023

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The former Liberal staffer broke down in tears as she told a defamation trial she was more concerned about being raped than about her dress

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2023

Victorian treasurer expresses support for decriminalising cannabis as senior leaders admit use

Tim Pallas says he personally believes using cannabis should not be a crime as Allan government commits to discussion

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2023

Premier used cannabis but snuffs out reform just yet

Victoria has left the door ajar for a policy change on cannabis as two senior government members admit to past use, including Premier Jacinta Allan.

AAP · Nov 30, 2023

Depts flunked contractor, consultant spending targets

The Victorian government pledged to reduce departmental spending on contractors and consultants if re-elected in 2018 but it instead blew out by $1.34 billion.

AAP · Nov 29, 2023