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Victoria
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Political leadership
Jacinta Allan is slowly marching Labor off a cliff of Daniel Andrews’ making
Though the state election is still two years away, a damning poll for Labor doesn’t paint a pretty picture for the Allan government.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Labor’s popularity plunges as voters demand government tackle debt
Support for Jacinta Allan’s government has dropped to a primary vote of 28 per cent, sliding from 42 per cent under Daniel Andrews’ leadership about a year ago.
- by Annika Smethurst
Victoria’s nurses and midwives reject new pay offer in shock decision
About 3000 union members attended Monday’s meeting, where they vented their anger and rejected the pay deal with the Allan government.
- by Jewel Topsfield
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Victorian budget
Labor’s secret $75.7b war chest raises budget transparency fears
The Allan government has squirrelled away billions of dollars for future policy announcements while Victoria lags in deficit.
- by Josh Gordon
Melbourne Airport accused of greed, protecting parking revenue in rail link stoush
The state government expects the airport rail line will be delayed by four years because of a stalemate with airport operators.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Pro-Palestine protesters crash Labor state conference
About 200 pro-Palestine protesters chanted slogans as they lashed the Labor Party and the prime minister for their stance on Gaza.
- by Rachel Eddie and Ashleigh McMillan
Beneath the city: Inside Victoria’s largest, most expensive road
Deep underneath our north-eastern suburbs, two mega-machines are embarking on an ambitious project to shape Melbourne’s future.
- by Clay Lucas
Developers and business face Suburban Rail Loop levy to fund project
As much as $11 billion will be extracted from commercial operators located along the route of the Suburban Rail Loop’s first stage to help fund the $35 billion project.
- by Annika Smethurst
Opinion
Hospitals
Labor is trying to stuff its hospitals problem back in the bag. It’s too late
Mergers might be a good thing for Victoria’s cash-strapped hospitals, even if Jacinta Allan and the health minister won’t talk about their plans.
- by Annika Smethurst
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto settles two defamation cases
The opposition leader had three defamation cases brought against him, but now he’s down to just one.
- by Rachel Eddie
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New digital driver’s licences don’t work at some pubs and clubs
More than 100,000 Victorians have downloaded the new licences, but they can’t be used everywhere.
- by Kieran Rooney