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Period leave, pay rises and flexible work trials for Victoria’s public service

Period leave, pay rises and flexible work trials for Victoria’s public service

Government workers will get a 3 per cent pay rise, an average bonus of $1400 and women’s health leave under a new agreement, according to their union.

  • by Kieran Rooney

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Fears for politically sensitive documents if board overseeing state’s archive is axed

Fears for politically sensitive documents if board overseeing state’s archive is axed

The government’s plan to scrap a board that scrutinises Public Record Office Victoria has sparked concern that critical records could disappear.

  • by Broede Carmody and Chris Vedelago
Council ordered to hand over records, test parks as more potential asbestos found

Council ordered to hand over records, test parks as more potential asbestos found

Victoria’s environmental regulator has slapped notices on a local council to hand over records and bring in experts to test more parks after asbestos was found in mulch at several sites.

  • by Sherryn Groch
‘Like the Day of the Triffids’: How a researcher saved her friend’s life from the ‘monster’ among us

‘Like the Day of the Triffids’: How a researcher saved her friend’s life from the ‘monster’ among us

When Troy complained on Facebook about something weird in his shoulder, one of his friends who took notice was pandemic-famous epidemiologist Catherine Bennett.

  • by Sherryn Groch
Ditch the timetable: Metro Tunnel trains on track to run every three minutes

Ditch the timetable: Metro Tunnel trains on track to run every three minutes

The state government initially promised a “turn up and go” service – without specifying precisely how often trains would run.

  • by Kieran Rooney
Garden state status under threat amid squeeze on public open space
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Garden state status under threat amid squeeze on public open space

Parks and nature reserves are vital for wellbeing. But at the rate Melbourne is densifying and expanding, access to public open space could fall dramatically.

  • by Josh Gordon and Royce Millar
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Crocs in the chamber? Politicians test boundaries of parliamentary dress code

Crocs in the chamber? Politicians test boundaries of parliamentary dress code

Some state MPs are ditching their collared shirts, voting in their activewear and even wearing Crocs. But certain limits remain.

  • by Broede Carmody
The Age photos of the week, April 6, 2024
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The Age photos of the week, April 6, 2024

The Age photos of the week, April 6, 2024

Autumn leaves turning budget red – must be time to look at the ledger

Autumn leaves turning budget red – must be time to look at the ledger

It’s that time of year when state treasurers get their moment in the thinning sunshine.

  • by Mathew Dunckley
Hack attack sparked months of delays for firefighters

Hack attack sparked months of delays for firefighters

A 2022 cyberattack that hobbled the fire service’s dispatch system delayed crews rushing to burning buildings and forced them to use a manual back-up scheme for eight months.

  • by Rachel Eddie
Waiting on the weekend: Timetables haven’t moved with the post-pandemic times

Waiting on the weekend: Timetables haven’t moved with the post-pandemic times

Melbourne’s busiest public transport services have not kept up with population growth and changing travel patterns, according to a new analysis.

  • by Kieran Rooney