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Victorian election
'It will save lives': Labor promises royal commission on mental health
A royal commission into Victoria's 'broken' mental health system will be held if the Andrews government is re-elected.
- by Benjamin Preiss & Aisha Dow
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Victorian election
Here's how your vote will shape Melbourne's transport network
It's our 'Sliding Doors' moment. With infrastructure a key battleground in this year’s election, the party you vote for will transform the way you get around.
- by Timna Jacks
Victorian election
Labor MPs in 'red shirts' rort decline police request for interviews
The refusal to co-operate with the police request has caused frustration among officers involved in the investigation.
- by Cameron Houston & Benjamin Preiss
Opinion
Opinion
'Stigma' against sex work is not a reason to deregulate it
A proposal to deregulate Victoria's sex industry awards prostitution entrepreneurs and their sex-buying customers a free pass to inflict harm upon women with impunity.
- by Caroline Norma
Victoria Votes
Heritage laws welcomed but they may come too late for Little Bourke Street
Dozens of buildings across Melbourne's city centre have gained heritage protection for the first time, but the new laws may not save a century-old building.
- by Clay Lucas
Victorian election
'He’s not supposed to be some protester': Andrews attacked over rally
Premier Daniel Andrews has come under fire for marching through the streets of Melbourne with 'militant union leaders'.
- by Noel Towell
Senior Liberal says turmoil in Canberra could hurt cause in Victoria
A Victorian Liberal MP has admitted that turmoil within the Morrison government is not helping the Coalition’s chances of winning next month’s state election.
- by Adam Carey
Victorian election
Labor promises violence training for 1000 hospital workers
Premier Daniel Andrews and Health Minister Jill Hennessy announce $3.45 million in funding to train non-clinical health workers to deal with aggression in hospitals.
- by Noel Towell
Sky rail to the airport? The option on the cards, according to government adviser
Sky rail to Melbourne airport is one of the options being considered by the Victorian government, the nation's lead infrastructure adviser has revealed.
- by Timna Jacks
Victoria Votes
Compo scheme will see force pay the price for predatory police
Millions of dollars are expected to be paid to victims of sexual harassment in Victoria Police after the government announced a long-awaited compensation scheme.
- by Tammy Mills
ALP
Trouble in Labor's heartland as snubbed councillor seeks his revenge
Former Labor councillor Oscar Yildiz has blitzed Coburg and Pascoe Vale in a bid to knock off his old party in one of its safest seats.
- by Adam Carey