Politics
Victoria
Victorian agencies report billion dollar loss as new documents outline financial strain
More than 50 state government agencies and services ran deficits in the last financial year, according to annual reports released this week.
- by Kieran Rooney
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Opinion
Victorian Parliament
She may not be a dictator but Jacinta Allan’s style carries risks
We are now 38 days into the Allan government and starting to get a picture of the kind of leader the new premier wants to be.
- by Kieran Rooney
Victorian Labor delays vacant land tax vote after Greens demand change
Hundreds of millions of dollars could be added to Victoria’s coffers if the state were to adopt the enforcement measures of Vancouver’s empty homes tax.
- by Kieran Rooney, Rachel Eddie and Broede Carmody
White supremacist facing charges after allegedly performing Nazi salute
Detectives interviewed the prominent neo-Nazi over allegations he performed the banned action outside a Melbourne court.
- by Alex Crowe
Here’s what we learnt from Victoria’s ‘Dump Day’
Every year the state government puts out hundreds of annual reports on one day in an effort to avoid scrutiny. More than 240 appeared on Wednesday.
- by Kieran Rooney, Madeleine Heffernan, Broede Carmody, Robyn Grace, Rachel Eddie and Henrietta Cook
Opinion
Crime
Denyer parole change may be popular, but it undermines criminal process
For a government to legislate to override the courts which sentenced offenders who committed heinous crimes is an exercise in dangerous overreach.
- by Greg Barns SC
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Planning
Developers on alert as state weighs expansion of infrastructure levy
The property industry has called for “deep and ongoing” consultation to ensure any changes won’t worsen housing supply or affordability.
- by Broede Carmody and Kieran Rooney
‘Ultimate certainty’: Serial killer Paul Denyer to stay behind bars for life
The new Victorian laws will name the Frankston murderer and aim to keep him in jail until he’s terminally ill or physically incapacitated.
- by Kieran Rooney and Broede Carmody
‘Preference whisperer’ told minor parties to keep voting rules if he won them a seat
Political parties elected with help from Glenn Druery were allegedly asked to vote against reforms to Victoria’s group voting system.
- by Kieran Rooney
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Planning
Renters and landlords now waiting 50 weeks for VCAT bond disputes
The number of Victorians seeking compensation as part of contested bond claims has grown steadily over the past four years.
- by Broede Carmody
‘Unusual behaviour’: How Victoria’s lockdown babies are filling the gaps
Victorian preschoolers are still feeling some effects of the pandemic years, but experts say they are resilient, and their health, skills and knowledge are on track.
- by Madeleine Heffernan