Politics
Victoria
Opinion
Greens
How Liberal mistakes are driving the Greens and Nationals’ succession plans
A rare reprieve from leadership chatter among Labor and the Liberals has turned the spotlight to other players among the Victorian Parliament.
- by Annika Smethurst
Latest
‘Light the way’: The SEC says it will be bold in getting more energy projects built
Victorian Labor’s big election promise has had a shaky start, but it now says it will start investing in projects the market is still unsure about.
- by Kieran Rooney
‘Jobs under threat’: Health savings scramble ahead of state budget
The government agency responsible for stepping in when there are medicine shortages in Victoria will announce redundancies on Thursday.
- by Broede Carmody, Henrietta Cook and Aisha Dow
Victorian MP Emma Vulin reveals motor neurone disease diagnosis
The lower house MP, the member for Pakenham, previously overcame a stroke at the age of 36.
- by Roy Ward
LETTERS
Letters
Dutton’s lack of understanding over Port Arthur
Peter Dutton’s use of Port Arthur in a recent speech draws criticism from readers.
Fears green wedges in danger of being chipped away for urban uses
A growing number of applications to build private schools and places of worship in Melbourne’s green wedges is eroding their rural character, advocates say.
- by Adam Carey
Exclusive
Victorian Parliament
Liberal MP Jess Wilson expecting baby after previous miscarriage
She will be the first Victorian state Liberal MP to give birth while in office since the 1990s.
- by Annika Smethurst
Opinion
City life
Asbestos fail: Allan government should have heeded the warning signs
Ten days after it was first revealed asbestos was found in mulch at a Melbourne playground, we are no closer to understanding how this has happened, who is to blame, how widespread the problem is, or what is being done to prevent it from continuing to happen.
- by The Age's View
Could Docklands become Australia’s Silicon Valley? One Victorian MP thinks so
Libertarian MP David Limbrick says a special economic zone would turbocharge Docklands. It would mean scrapping payroll and land taxes.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Opinion
City life
Blame game hides truth of asbestos contamination saga
As a resident and the mother of a toddler, I have been concerned, like many others, about the lack of straight answers on the contamination of Melbourne playgrounds.
- by Annika Smethurst
Exclusive
Planning
The bonus encouraging Melbourne developers to build offices – during a housing crisis
Parkland, affordable housing and commercial office spaces earn developers bonuses to build in Melbourne’s CBD. The code was meant to be reviewed but it hasn’t been touched.
- by Rachel Eddie