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Victoria state budget 2018-19: A five minute guide
Here is what the state budget means for what matters to you.
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Victorian state budget 2018-19: Victorians to pay $785 million in fines
Victorians are set to cough up $785 million in fines to bolster the state government’s coffers.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Victorian state budget 2018-19: State to reap more than $7 billion in stamp duty
Stamp duty is continuing to rise as the government payroll soars past $25 billion.
- by Noel Towell
George Pell
George Pell's committal to trial makes front-page news around world
'Many applauded' magistrates' decision: international media have flocked to report on Pell case.
- by Carolyn Webb
Analysis
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Victorian state budget 2018-19: Pallas tests the limits
Trapped in a straightjacket of his own making, Tim Pallas is doing what he can to keep up with Victoria's extraordinary population growth.
- by Peter Martin
Courts
No push says McGowan but she tells court Mirabella 'impeded' minister
Cathy McGowan has broken her silence about the ‘‘altercation’’ which occurred when she and Sophie Mirabella were both at a Benalla nursing home event in 2016.
- by Shana Morgan
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Victorian state budget 2018-19: Winners and losers
The winners and losers from this year's state budget, as selected by The Age's state and specialist reporters.
- by Staff reporters
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Budget: What you might have missed
It’s an election budget, with cash to splash. Here are some of the interesting budget initiatives hidden in the fine detail.
- by Liam Mannix
Analysis
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Get out of town! Pallas, Andrews hit the roads with billion-dollar 'dazzler'
The Treasurer declared it a “dazzling day for Victoria” as he handed down his all-important and big spending election-year budget.
- by Noel Towell
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Victorian state budget 2018-19: Tim Pallas' budget for the burbs, big spending on mental health and free TAFE Courses
The government has unveiled a big-spending budget aimed at Melbourne’s growth areas and regional Victoria where November’s state election will be won or lost.
- by Benjamin Preiss, Adam Carey & Noel Towell
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Court pressure to ease with 18 new magistrates as part of $129 million budget boost
Victoria’s court system will receive a $129 million boost to help alleviate mounting workloads for magistrates and judges
- by Benjamin Preiss