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Federal population meeting a 'sham', says Victorian Treasurer

Federal population meeting a 'sham', says Victorian Treasurer

Victoria is still being badly short-changed on fedreal infrastructure funding despite being home to a soaring population, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says.

  • by Benjamin Preiss

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Labor claims Ripon recount was unlawful as it hunts shadow treasurer
Victorian election

Labor claims Ripon recount was unlawful as it hunts shadow treasurer

Labor will argue the recount in the electorate of Ripon was unlawful, in its court bid to knock senior state Liberal MP Louise Staley out of her marginal seat.

  • by Adam Carey
Crown asks state for more time to build nation's tallest skyscraper
Development

Crown asks state for more time to build nation's tallest skyscraper

Crown Resorts has asked for another special deal from the Planning Minister, requesting more time to build its controversial skyscraper in Southbank.

  • by Clay Lucas and Nick Toscano
Informer 3838: The task of restoring faith in Victoria's justice system just got harder
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Informer 3838

Informer 3838: The task of restoring faith in Victoria's justice system just got harder

The Informer 3838 scandal is a mess, not of the Andrews government's making, but one it is scrambling to clean up, and it just got much bigger.

  • by Adam Carey
Informer 3838 could lose kids if she doesn't enter witness protection
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Informer 3838

Informer 3838 could lose kids if she doesn't enter witness protection

High Court says lawyer is putting her two young children at "grave risk of harm" by refusing to go into witness protection and could see them taken into care.

  • by David Estcourt
Scott Morrison offers $100 million for busy freeways in outer burbs
Roads

Scott Morrison offers $100 million for busy freeways in outer burbs

The Hume and Calder freeways will receive $100 million in total from the federal government as it moves to consolidate support in Victoria before the election.

  • by Benjamin Preiss and Adam Carey
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'Libertarian' MP calls for drug possession to be decriminalised
Drugs

'Libertarian' MP calls for drug possession to be decriminalised

Victorian MP David Limbrick used his maiden speech to call for an end to the war on drugs and pledge never to support new taxes.

  • by Adam Carey
'We let people down': Greens leader downplays bullying concerns
Greens

'We let people down': Greens leader downplays bullying concerns

Federal leader Richard Di Natale rejected claims of organisational bullying and blamed a clash of personalities for resignation of party stalwart Alex Bhathal.

  • by Christine McGinn
Fight from within: The unprecedented challenge Liberals face in their heartland seats
Federal election

Fight from within: The unprecedented challenge Liberals face in their heartland seats

The Victorian Liberal Party is besieged in seats it always tightly held. How did it come to this?

  • by Samantha Hutchinson & Benjamin Preiss
Labor's next task is to stop the energy grid going off the rails
Opinion
Energy

Labor's next task is to stop the energy grid going off the rails

Victorians have endorsed the Andrews government's support for renewable energy over fossil fuels, but Labor must also guard the grid against summer blackouts.

  • by Adam Carey
'The tail is wagging the dog': bitter Greens consider their options
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Greens

'The tail is wagging the dog': bitter Greens consider their options

The crisis engulfing the Victorian Greens has deepened, with former Batman candidate Alex Bhathal calling in her lawyers and dozens of members planning to resign in protest at her treatment.

  • by Bianca Hall