Politics
Victoria
'Is it a creek or a drain?' Waste spills harm already devastated creek
The run-off from a massive fire on its river banks devastated Stony Creek in August. Now, a series of major spills are hurting clean-up efforts.
- by Clay Lucas
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Liberal Party
Lib MP joins protest against oil drilling in Great Australian Bight, defying colleagues
Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson took to the beach on Saturday as protesters rallied against controversial oil drilling plans in the Great Australian Bight.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Electricity
Key bushfire safety project faces yet another big cost blowout
A project to prevent bushfires from faulty power lines is set to blow out in cost by $100 million, and could force the shutdown of some busy rail lines.
- by Adam Carey
Public housing
Sodden ceilings and cold comfort for public housing tenants
Despite multiple Ombudsman and Auditor-General reports finding problems with maintenance in Victoria's 64,000 public housing dwellings, problems remain
- by Clay Lucas
Flashback
From the Archives, 1991: The Risky Resurrection of Jeff Kennett
On April 23, 1991, Jeff Kennett was reinstated as the leader of the Victorian Liberal Party in a political coup described as secretive, stealthy and ruthless.
- by Staff Writers
Tourism
Sovereign Hill gets $10 million funding boost on eve of 50th birthday
Sovereign Hill gets $10 million funding boost on eve of 50th birthday
- by Clay Lucas
Buy us please: North East Link neighbours fear they're on road to ruin
Home owners whose houses will be badly affected by the proposed North East Link toll road want the government to step in and buy them out.
- by Timna Jacks and Clay Lucas
Liberal Party
Young Liberal Instagram 'rich kid' questioned by police after altercation
Former Liberal club vice-president Benedict Kusay said to have pushed a female security guard after he was barred from entering by factional opponents.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Australia votes
Libs launch corruption complaint over Andrews' election intervention
State Liberals cry foul over Andrews' $1 million attack on Morrison
- by Noel Towell
Bushfires
Fifth Country Fire Authority chief in four years calls it quits
Another CFA chief has quit the top job, this time to take up a plum government posting.
- by Adam Carey
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Waste
Melbourne glass recycling plant barred over fire threat
Another major Melbourne recycling plant has been banned from taking more combustible waste after the environmental watchdog deemed its stockpiles a fire hazard.
- by Adam Carey