Battle looms for plum Labor seat

A battle is looming for a plum Labor position in Victoria's upper house, with minister Jacinta Allan's chief of staff in the mix for the seat.

Liberal benefactor won't release money to cash-strapped party

A major Liberal party benefactor will continue to withhold hundreds of thousands of dollars to the cash-strapped party, with Michael Kroger set to remain president of the party.

Jane Garrett says MPs' behaviour is 'shaking the faith in democracy'

Victorian voters have been 'betrayed' by state politicians misusing their entitlements, former minister Jane Garrett has declared.

Former Garrett adviser tipped for seat as Herbert quits politics

One of Jane Garrett's former senior advisers is a contender to replace Steve Herbert in the Victorian Parliament, after he sensationally quit politics.

Don Nardella claimed allowance because St Kilda home wasn't 'spacious enough'

Disgraced Melton MP Don Nardella chose not to live in his St Kilda property because it was "not spacious enough" and chose to live in an Ocean Grove caravan park so he could continue claiming a lucrative second residence allowance.

Former minister Peter Reith rushed to hospital with stroke

Former Howard minister Peter Reith has suffered a stroke.

Nardella and Languiller accused of electoral fraud

Embattled political duo Don Nardella and Telmo Languiller have been accused of electoral fraud, as the fallout from the Labor entitlement scandal deepens.

Disgraced MPs Nardella and Languiller should get the flick. And quick

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Don Nardella and Telmo Languiller must quit, or be forced out, for the sake of the Andrews government, for the sake of public trust in politicians, and for the sake of common sense.

Report slaps 'opportunistic' ex-deputy speaker over 'non-prudent homebase'

Former deputy speaker Don Nardella lived with family in Ocean Grove in an "opportunistic" arrangement with family members so he could claim more than $100,000 from taxpayers in entitlements.