As it happened: Moira Deeming, John Pesutto defamation case: Opposition leader cross-examined for first day in Federal Court
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has started giving evidence in the defamation trial ousted MP Moira Deeming launched against him.
- by Rachel Eddie, Annika Smethurst and Broede Carmody
Latest
Private medical and police record searches would be free under FOI shake-up
A parliamentary committee has found Victoria’s freedom of information system is failing to live up to its purpose, with people sometimes waiting a year to access their own documents.
- by Broede Carmody and Rachael Dexter
After a year as premier, Jacinta Allan looks back – and forward
Jacinta Allan is still banking on Big Build projects to secure the state’s – and her party’s – future, despite the escalating debt.
- by Kieran Rooney, Annika Smethurst and Broede Carmody
Exclusive
Renting
These are the workers most likely to suffer rental stress in Melbourne
New research suggests professionals in the lower range of moderate incomes are now struggling to keep a roof over their head.
- by Broede Carmody
Updated
Public transport
Transport minister rubbishes ‘dodgy’ Suburban Rail Loop costings
Danny Pearson says the SRL still “stacks up” after the state’s independent budget office found the project would cost Melburnians more than it benefits them.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Broede Carmody
Victoria braces for crippling strike as unions threaten to halt construction
Victoria’s building industry is facing a potential shutdown that would put more pressure on Big Build projects.
- by Sarah Danckert, Marta Pascual Juanola and Broede Carmody
‘Appalling conspiracy theories’: Andrews blasts former cop’s crash claims
The strongly worded statement comes after the release of a report into the 2013 car accident involving the former premier’s family and a cyclist.
- by Broede Carmody
Acts of kindness as Chinese temple gutted by fire starts long rebuild
Volunteers working on South Melbourne’s See Yup Temple hope to restore it to its former glory after an electrical fire ripped through it during Chinese New Year.
- by Broede Carmody
Man found dead after four-hour wait for ambulance
There was a shortfall of ambulance crews overnight, with Melbourne’s fleet availability dropping to 1 per cent at times, the Victorian Ambulance Union said.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Broede Carmody
Exclusive
Victorian budget
Victoria’s Births, Deaths and Marriages plan hatched then dispatched
Treasurer Tim Pallas has ditched Labor’s unpopular idea of giving private investors access to parts of the state’s wholly public births, deaths and marriages registry.
- by Broede Carmody
Labor folds on Lawyer X bill, supports $1 million damages cap over ban
The Victorian government had originally tried to ban people from pursuing civil claims connected to barrister-turned-police informer Nicola Gobbo but did not have the support.
- by Broede Carmody