HISTORICAL FACTS: 18 | History Defined

'Downside risks': warning as state debt edges to $200b

A $200 billion state budget debt bomb remains live and ticking as a long-time Labor government favours cost-of-living measures for struggling families.

AAP · May 4

Economic hawks eye restraint in pre-election budget

Business and economic leaders are warning against an election-year spendathon as a state treasurer prepares to hand down her second budget.

AAP · May 4

The Liberals stared down One Nation in Nepean – but they shouldn’t be popping champagne just yet

Nepean might have ‘said yes for Jess’ but the Victorian Liberal leader knows her party still has a major task ahead of the November election

The Guardian - AU · May 3

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

An advocate who spent years pursuing her alleged abuser believes her case may have turned out differently if state government law reforms had been in place.

AAP · Apr 29

Brittany Higgins criticises federal inaction as Victoria moves to protect victim-survivors’ counselling records

Exclusive: State government commits to strengthening laws as Higgins labels Albanese government’s response to women’s safety issues ‘disheartening’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28

Confident' Katy Perry Vows To Fight 'Dangerous' Ruby Rose Allegations As Justin Trudeau Backs Her: Report

Katy Perry is under investigation in Victoria, Australia, for sexual assault allegations made by Ruby Rose. Perry denies the claims, calling them 'categorically false.'

International Business Times UK · Apr 28

Port's sought-after star opens up on future

Port Adelaide's acting captain Zak Butters has addressed persistent questioning over his future in the face of lucrative offers from Victoria.

AAP · Apr 27

Canavan addresses Canberra anti-immigration rally – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 25

Fast-tracking or ploughing through? Renewable energy shaping up as defining issue for Victorian election

Most landholders in regional Victoria support renewable energy – if they get a say. But planning approvals are riding roughshod over community concerns

The Guardian - AU · Apr 24

Crime fighting plan revealed as brawling teens charged

Police officers are set to be freed from their desks as a state pledges $80 million for new crime fighting measures while four brawling teens have been charged.

AAP · Apr 22