Politics
Victoria
Popular Frankston mayor wins Liberal preselection for Dunkley
The result means the face of Frankston City will face off against Labor’s Jodie Belyea at a federal byelection to be held in coming weeks.
- by Broede Carmody
Latest
A flood levee could be the answer to protecting Seymour. But some argue it goes deeper than that
After two floods in 15 months, residents of the central Victorian town are exhausted and angry, and want an answer to their question: what should be done to protect locals from the next big deluge?
- by Broede Carmody
School fees or buy a house? The cost of putting a child through private school
It costs half a million dollars to put a child through prep to year 12 at Victoria’s most expensive schools – and that’s not including uniforms and books.
- by Sherryn Groch
Opinion
Jacinta Allan
This is why Victorians can’t have nice things: State wish list reveals painful outlook
Jacinta Allan is learning that life as a Taylor Swift fan comes at a price. But it also offers valuable lessons for the challenging months ahead.
- by Annika Smethurst
Meet Melbourne’s residents living in their fortress by the water
In Patterson Lakes, residents living along the marinas and tidal waterways feel protected by the tidal gates which shield them from the rises and falls of the river.
- by Kieran Rooney
Push for one simple change to cut $44 from default energy bills
Community advocates want the energy minister to help Victorians on default energy offers by preventing retailers from passing on marketing costs.
- by Kieran Rooney
The 2022 election promises Victorian Labor has fulfilled – and broken
Labor is a year into its third term in government, with Jacinta Allan recently marking 100 days as premier. This is how key election commitments are progressing.
- by Rachel Eddie, Broede Carmody and Kieran Rooney
Exclusive
Victorian budget
Windfall gains tax will make $40m – but IT costs will suck up almost half that revenue
Almost $18 million of revenue from one of Victoria’s new property taxes will be eaten up this year by the infrastructure needed to administer the charge.
- by Broede Carmody
Labor MPs quit parliament prayers after Pope denounces surrogacy
Pope Francis’ declaration that such parenting should be banned has prompted two more state government MPs to abstain from the Lord’s Prayer, said at the start of each sitting day since 1918.
- by Rachel Eddie
The great step sideways: The factors inspiring a midlife career switch
Former radio host Brigitte Duclos is one of a large number of Australians making a mid-life career change, as jobs mobility hits a 10-year high.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Exclusive
Victorian budget
Water companies soak up millions in debt – and pump it into state budget
Melbourne’s publicly owned water authorities have been forced to take loans and pay interest just to prop up Victoria’s state budget, in a move experts say is aimed at improving the appearance of Victoria’s budget.
- by Rachel Eddie