Politics
Victoria
Premier holds fire on Crown as Victoria awaits NSW probe final report
Victoria's Premier insists gaming regulator would "do what needs to be done" if further action is required against casino operator following NSW inquiry.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Coronavirus pandemic
'The front door will now be open': Melbourne to accept flights from NZ
Australians are not yet allowed to fly to New Zealand as part of the trans-Tasman bubble that sparked a squabble between Victoria and the federal government last month.
- by Michael Fowler and Lydia Lynch
Coronavirus pandemic
Sutton to front fresh COVID-19 contact tracing inquiry
A committee of MPs is expected to grill Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton and other top health officials at an inquiry into Victoria's COVID-19 contact tracing regime.
- by Noel Towell
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IBAC
Premier faces fresh questions over Casey land deal as IBAC hearings resume
The anti-corruption commission will call a Labor-linked lobbyist who worked for allegedly corrupt property developer John Woodman, and ask him about his dealings with politicians.
- by Royce Millar and Clay Lucas
Coronavirus pandemic
Open up visits in aged care, advocates say, as Victoria declares zero cases in homes
With aged care homes cleared of coronavirus for the first time since June, advocates say families must no longer be barred from visiting elderly residents.
- by Clay Lucas
Coronavirus pandemic
'Just not viable': Hospitality operators push Premier to pick up pace of rule easing
Many Melbourne restaurants want Daniel Andrews to speed up the relaxation of restrictions when he updates COVID-19 rules for venues on Sunday.
- by Clay Lucas and Michael Fowler
Council election
Council election 'tainted' as police investigate vote rigging
The council election in Moreland has descended into acrimony amid a police investigation into stolen ballot papers and suggestions within Labor that one of its likely winners should not be a candidate.
- by Bianca Hall, Paul Sakkal and Rachel Eddie
Crime
Indian community in fear after spate of attacks in Melbourne suburb
People of Indian heritage in Melbourne's outer west say they are living in fear of being targeted by youth gangs after a string of violent attacks on the streets.
- by Erin Pearson
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Council election
Sally Capp romps it in for second term as Melbourne lord mayor
Sally Capp has won a thumping victory in her campaign to retain the keys to Melbourne Town Hall, winning more than twice the number of primary votes of her former deputy, Arron Wood.
- by Bianca Hall and Rachel Eddie
Coronavirus pandemic
'Recipe for disaster': Aged care watchdog hires casuals to rate homes
More than a quarter of the people monitoring the performance of the highly insecure workforce in aged care homes are themselves on short-term contracts or are employed casually.
- by Clay Lucas
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Council election
'$500 for 50 ballots': Police called in over Moreland vote tampering claim
Police have been called in after the Victorian Electoral Commission discovered suspected vote tampering in a Melbourne council election.
- by Bianca Hall, Chloe Booker and Paul Sakkal