Victoria
State opposition's sex offender register plan to give more power to parents
Parents have been promised more power to obtain details, including photographs, of sexual offenders under a new state opposition plan.
Power companies forced to pay $5 million in blackout compensation
- by Daniella Miletic, Adam Carey
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Sexual assault
Medical board let serial sexual abuser off the hook, again and again
- by Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker
Opinion & Perspectives
Shorten says one thing one day, another the next
Bill Shorten is now actively putting strengthening the economy and thereby protecting and building job opportunities on the back burner.
Amanda Vanstone
I'm future-proofing my child with Chinese lessons
When my three-year-old started coming home from preschool spouting off unusual words and phrases, I thought it was merely toddler gibberish. That is until a friend pointed out,"You know she's counting to 10 in Mandarin, right?"
Nicole Webb
Recycling crisis: True goal is zero waste going to landfill
After years of doing the right thing by separating our garbage Victorians are now being told that all that recycling could be, well, a waste of time.
Richard Fine
Politics
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Behind the investigation into the Church's secret wealth
Investigations reporter Chris Vedelago explains how Fairfax discovered the Church was grossly undervaluing its property treasures in Victoria.
Queen Victoria Market traders gagged as redevelopment lags
Queen Victoria Market traders have been asked to sign confidentiality agreements to find out where they'll move during the market's redevelopment.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
EXCLUSIVE
Victoria
Public wants government to force power companies to offer cheaper deals, poll finds
- by Adam Carey and Benjamin Preiss
Crime & Courts
