Politics
Victoria
Guy calls for 'tough, honest conversations' on population growth
A Coalition government would limit populations in booming urban areas struggling with demand for infrastructure despite previously pledging to open up 290,000 residential lots in outer growth corridors.
- by Benjamin Preiss & Simone Fox Koob
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Victoria Votes
City's continued sprawl costing those with the least the most
Melbourne’s continued sprawl outwards is forcing disadvantaged families to pay the most for transport and other services when they can least afford it.
- by Clay Lucas
Victoria Votes
Record number of arrests as Victoria's crime drops 7 per cent
Crime rate falls again but Opposition vows a 'referendum' on law-and-order in November.
- by Noel Towell & Craig Butt
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Victoria Police
'Redshirts' MPs will get a questionnaire, not formal interview, over $1.3m scandal
Andrews government MPs will be asked to respond in writing to questions from police about their involvement in the 'red shirts' affair in what appears to be a striking contrast to last month's dawn raids on 17 Labor staffers who were arrested and interviewed.
- by Cameron Houston & Benjamin Preiss
Opinion
Victoria Votes
Win lose or draw, crime pays for Guy
Whatever the result in November, Matthew Guy's relentless focus on crime has forced Labor into places it would rather not be.
- by Noel Towell
Victoria Votes
Parkland among casualties as Eastern Freeway widened for new toll road
Widening the Eastern Freeway to more than 20 lanes will see large chunks of parkland taken in Balwyn North and Doncaster.
- by Clay Lucas & Timna Jacks
Road safety
Jalal's skateboard death inspires new law targeting unlicensed drivers
A new crime of causing death or serious injury while driving unlicensed will become law following the death of 13-year-old boy Jalal last year.
- by Adam Carey
Victoria Votes
Independent MP Rachel Carling-Jenkins to make a move down
She will take on Victoria's Treasurer in his safe seat of Werribee.
- by Christine McGinn
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Victoria Votes
Firefighters union boss says there is no secret recording of Andrews
Peter Marshall has sworn on oath that there is no "secret deal" between him and Daniel Andrews.
- by Noel Towell & Benjamin Preiss
Victoria Votes
Labor promises $220m to rebuild TAFE campuses in election sweetener
Victoria’s Tafe colleges will receive $220 million to rebuild campuses and facilities.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Victoria Votes
'Cowboys': Victorians warned as solar scammers ride into town
Legitimate operators call it the 'solar rollercoaster' - shonks who are ripping customers off by cashing in on the state government's solar subsidies.
- by Noel Towell & Joe Hinchliffe