Politics
Victoria
Farmers win as government decides not to can kangaroo pet food trial
Shooters and farmers in Victoria have had a win, with the Andrews government set to make permanent a lengthy trial processing culled kangaroos into pet food.
- by Adam Carey
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Greens
Greens' election review points fingers at enemies and own goals
Review of Victorian Greens’ torrid 2018 state election blamed poor result on an ill-prepared campaign, hostile media and several scandals involving candidates.
- by Adam Carey
Gaming & wagering
Pokies baron personally lobbies local councils to spruik the upside of gambling
As the gaming lobby grows increasingly concerned at a local council crackdown on their business, ALH chief Bruce Mathieson Jnr seeks more favourable treatment.
- by Royce Millar, Nick Toscano and Ben Schneiders
Construction
Residents across city told their apartment wrapped in dangerous cladding
Thousands of residents told their building is at risk - but the government wants the addresses kept secret.
- by Clay Lucas
Editorial
Daniel Andrews' pokies bet is the community's loss
The Premier could spend some of his bountiful political capital on mitigating the damage that gambling can cause.
Election
Tim Wilson's seat in Liberal heartland under attack after union polling
Liberal rising star Tim Wilson is set to come under attack from the Victorian union movement, which is buoyed by internal research indicating Labor could snatch his inner Melbourne seat.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Election
'He’s got a weakness': Union blitz on blue-ribbon seats targets key Dutton backer
The Victorian union movement is targeting at least six high-priority electorates with a telephone and door-knocking onslaught, including one seat held by a key backer of Peter Dutton.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Flashback
From the Archives, 1966: Riots in Kew as PM talks
In 1966, a Liberal party meeting for the Kooyong by-election descended into chaos. Protesters clashed with Liberal supporters, while the PM's speech was drowned out by booing.
- by Staff Writers
Gaming & wagering
Daniel Andrews shuns advice on pokies cash limits
The premier wanted a high $500 limit on the amount gamblers could withdraw from gaming venues in one day - much more than the average spend.
- by Royce Millar, Nick Toscano and Ben Schneiders
Explainer
Mental health
'Nothing between GP and emergency': Victoria's mental health failure
Mental health royal commission begins community consultation on April 5, looking into system that lets people spiral into crisis – then can't cope with results.
- by Miki Perkins
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Gaming & wagering
Labor big winner from $1m pokies donation jackpot
The Victorian gaming industry ran an election campaign in 2018 to keep Greens out of power
- by Royce Millar, Nick Toscano and Ben Schneiders