Politics
Victoria
Halt sale of Crown land until Aboriginal treaty is signed: Greens MP
The Greens want the Victorian government to freeze sales of government-owned land for private development until treaties are signed with traditional owners.
- by Adam Carey
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Liberal Party
Labor plots to force fresh probe into Matthew Guy over Ventnor deal
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy could face more trouble on the floor of State Parliament this week over his role in the Ventnor planning scandal.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Analysis
Victorian election
Labor swings the wrecking ball at Guy, again
Labor's demolition job on Matthew Guy's political standing goes up a notch
- by Noel Towell
Opinion
Planning
Perplexing Ventnor decision never felt right
The Andrews government has taken a risk by tabling these documents, but they finally reveal what Victorians have a right to know.
- by Royce Millar
Planning
Matthew Guy paid out millions to keep his job: documents
As planning minister, the Liberal Opposition Leader signed a multimillion-dollar settlement with taxpayers' money to avoid a date in court.
- by Royce Millar & Chris Vedelago
Planning
A chequered history: Matthew Guy's most controversial decisions
From 'Mr Skyscraper' to Ventnor, the Opposition leader was a highly controversial planning minister.
- by Royce Millar
Planning
'We maintain the rage': Long memories linger of the Ventnor scandal
Matthew Guy's decision to put housing on land owned by Liberal donors led to an immediate, and powerful, backlash.
- by Royce Millar
Crime
Guy vows to spend $38m to make streets less scary
The Coalition will use urban design to reduce street crime if it wins November's state election, pledging to make neighbourhoods less inviting for criminals.
- by Adam Carey
Planning
Andrews government releases thousands of confidential documents on Matthew Guy
The 32 boxes of documents referring to the controversial Ventnor rezoning are expected to show what really went on when Mr Guy was planning minister.
- by Royce Millar & Chris Vedelago
Liberal Party
Will Greens eyes be smiling? Libs may not contest left-leaning seats at state poll
The Greens could gain a big boost in the battle to win inner-city electorates if the Liberal Party’s ruling council endorses a plan to withdraw from four inner-suburban seats.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Social media
Could fake news infect the Victorian election?
It was a costly stumble by a fresh contender who, in his first interview as Liberal candidate for Buninyong, let slip a secret plan to frack for gas in Victoria.
- by Adam Carey