Politics
Victoria
‘When will it end?‘: Preps’ burning question on COVID
After almost a term of remote learning, teachers say the social and psychological transition back to the classroom might take time.
- by Madeleine Heffernan and Adam Carey
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IBAC appearance of community leader accused of pocketing $75,000 pushed back
Somali Australian Council of Victoria founder Hussein Haraco has been handed a temporary medical exemption, as IBAC heard taped calls of factional leaders discussing plans to “go racism” in response to questions from reporters.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
As it happened: Community organisation allegedly pocketed $100,000 in grants
A community organisation that was awarded grants by the Banyule City Council has been accused of diverting the funds for personal use, a corruption hearing has been told.
- by Tammy Mills and Sumeyya Ilanbey
A rare 1920s organ will move to the Capital Theatre
This rare 1923 Wurlitzer theatre organ is about to be moved to its original home, the Capitol Theatre in Swanston Street, Melbourne. Scott Harrison plays with Ruby Page singing Georgia on my Mind.
Senior Labor MP ‘paid for party memberships’, IBAC inquiry told
Banyule mayor Rick Garotti has told an anti-corruption inquiry that Nazih Elasmar, the President of the Legislative Council, was involved in a branch-stacking operation.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Freedoms pushed forward as Melbourne moves out of lockdown
The easing of restrictions on Friday are predominantly centred around social freedoms. Businesses have been asked to wait a further 10 days for any meaningful changes.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey and Jewel Topsfield
Opinion
Daniel Andrews
Stacked to the rafters
Branch stacking rewards unethical behaviour and breeds cynicism towards all parties. It needs to be stamped out.
- by Jon Faine
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Coronavirus pandemic
Andrews to announce extra freedoms on Sunday
Changes to home gatherings and travel limits may be made by next weekend.
- by Annika Smethurst
A rising force: how Blak media rewrote the script from its own ground
For decades Blak media have been truth-telling for anyone prepared to pick up a paper, turn the dial or log on, but now their reach is growing.
- by Jack Latimore
Trick or treating to go ahead as hopes soar of a near-normal Halloween
Halloween celebrations will proceed under loosened COVID-19 restrictions, providing a much-needed event for kids to focus on after weeks of lockdown.
- by Clay Lucas
Nation’s biggest super fund in battle over golf course redevelopment
The nation’s biggest super fund wants to turn a golf course in Melbourne’s south-east into housing. Residents, the local MP and Kingston Council aren’t happy.
- by Clay Lucas and Michael Fowler