Hazelwood shutdown near, 1000 jobs at risk
Victoria's dirtiest power station will be switched off permanently as early as April next year, with more than 1000 jobs in the Latrobe Valley under threat.
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Josh Gordon
Josh Gordon is The Age's state political editor. After a brief period in the Sydney banking world and the federal bureaucracy, Josh spent six years working as The Age's economics correspondent at Parliament House in Canberra. After cutting himself adrift to travel the world, he was lured back to reporting early in 2007. Most recently he has worked as The Sunday Age's politcal editor, based in Canberra, and The Age's state economics correspondent in Melbourne.
No carrot, just stick: Morrison has 'no obligation' to pay up over port
Already facing a loss of more than half a billion dollars pledged by the federal government after the $9.7 billion leasing of the Port of Melbourne, Victoria could miss out altogether, with Treasurer Scott Morrison saying the Commonwealth is "under no obligation" to pay.
Victoria being dudded by Turnbull over port lease
Victorians could be forgiven for thinking it's one set of rules for this state, another for other states.
Labor claims credit as state economy surges
Victoria's economy is running at the fastest pace of any state, with the Andrews government claiming credit for a "profound increase in activity and investment".
Federal budget woes a threat to state's top credit rating
The parlous state of the federal budget could cost Victoria its coveted AAA credit rating.
Port debt shuffle snares Victoria $100 million
Victoria has quietly paid off hundreds of millions of dollars worth of debts held by the Port of Melbourne.
Labor's $100 million job creation fund "rorted", opposition claims
State Labor's flagship back to work scheme has been sent to the state's financial watchdog after claims the $100 million job creation fund has been rorted.
Did Andrews cost Shorten the election?
As Labor's campaign hard heads brace for what what is expected to be a flat performance for the party in Victoria, there is a universal question that keeps being asked: why did Daniel Andrews bring the CFA issue so dramatically to a head just weeks before the federal campaign?
Melbourne scores Socceroos' grudge match with Japan
Victoria has fended off NSW to host a key soccer game between Australia and Japan as part of the Socceroos' campaign to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
Councils forced to consult with police before agreeing to protests
Local councils will be forced to consult with Victoria Police before allowing protests in parks and city streets.
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