Politics
Victoria
‘They serve a sentence too’: Victoria urged to help prisoners’ kids
Advocates have slammed the government’s two-page response to inquiries calling to help Victoria’s “invisible” population of children with parents in jail.
- by Kieran Rooney
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The long road to finding a life after logging
A truckie lives on the road chasing work and a boss lays off 15 workers, including his wife as Victoria’s logging ban officially comes into effect.
- by Rachel Eddie
The things that will cost you more in Victoria from January 1
Politically contentious land tax hikes on holiday homes and investment properties join public transport and toll increases to put extra pressure on your hip pocket.
- by Broede Carmody
How homes can use a loophole to avoid Victoria’s new gas ban
New homes and granny flats will have to go all electric as new laws come into effect, but about 33,400 small residential lots are able to slip through the net.
- by Kieran Rooney
Victorian politicians suspension hall of shame revealed
Rowdy MPs have squandered almost 100 hours after being booted from question time this year. See the full list who made the naughty corner.
- by Broede Carmody
‘Fuel to the fire’: WorkCover hikes put heat on health service budgets
Victoria’s health services face having to cut staff or services amid a budget squeeze they say has been worsened by the recent surge in workers’ compensation premiums – and the threat of more to come.
- by Kieran Rooney
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Electricity
The renewable investment that shows government abandoned a key SEC promise
In its first investment, the State Electricity Commission has failed to meet a government election promise for majority ownership of renewable energy projects.
- by Kieran Rooney
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Road safety
Mobile speed camera operators to strike for 48 hours over new year
Mobile speed camera operators will walk off the job, including stoppages on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
- by Kieran Rooney
The five suburbs set to climb sky-high with the Suburban Rail Loop
Draft visions for the first stage of the $34.5 billion project show where the state is likely to encourage high-rise developments – some 20 storeys tall.
- by Kieran Rooney and Patrick Hatch
The people bucking tradition and taking a big-picture approach to Christmas
A trip to the movies has become a Christmas tradition for some, while others just sought something to do as Melbourne shut down for the festive season.
- by Benjamin Preiss