Politics
Victoria
COMMENT
Opinion
Labor's backroom 'buffoonery' could come to haunt Shorten
Labor's national president has criticised the deals done and the way the party operates.
- by Tony Walker
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ANALYSIS
Guy pushes socially conservative credentials in pitch to middle Melbourne
With a one-two punch aimed at Labor's left flank, Matthew Guy and the Coalition have started a new culture war in Victoria that it hopes will knock the Andrews government out of power.
- by Adam Carey, State Political Correspondent
Health
Victoria’s horror flu statistics revealed as stronger vaccine on way
There are calls for an expanded free influenza vaccination program for all Australians.
- by Aisha Dow
'Zero tolerance' for violence on Australia Day, police warn
Police on high alert for racially fuelled tensions that could escalate into dangerous brawls on public holiday.
- by Melissa Cunningham
State opposition to sack councils for not celebrating Australia Day
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy promises to dismiss councils which refuse to celebrate Australia Day if elected.
- by Joe Hinchliffe
Heritage advocates not throwing in the towel in fight to save 'House of Stoush'
Heritage Victoria is considering an application to save Festival Hall from the wrecker's ball and list it on the state's heritage register.
- by Adam Carey, State Political Correspondent
Three boom gates to go to make way for first Noble Park sky rail
Three sets of boom gates will finally be removed by the end of this month, as the Andrews Government unveils new rail over road tracks in Noble Park.
- by Timna Jacks, Transport Reporter
Editorial
Backroom buffoons put the centre at risk
The exasperation expressed by Mark Butler as president of the ALP about the activities of factional bosses in his party is perfectly understandable.
Greens
'Exhausted' Greens MP Colleen Hartland to step down next month
Colleen Hartland, who was one of the first Greens to sit in the Victorian Parliament, has announced that she will step down.
- by Benjamin Millar
Pork barrelling 'undermining public trust' says former Turnbull minister Darren Chester
Former Turnbull cabinet minister Darren Chester has slammed $1 billion in federal government pork barelling after Fairfax Media revealed hundreds of millions of dollars were going to marginal seats while voters in safe seats missed out.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
'They are in our hearts': Bourke Street victims remembered at private service
Two plaques were unveiled in East Melbourne to remember those affected by the attack.
- by Georgie Moore and Caroline Schelle