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Shane Patton

February

Premier Jacinta Allan and Police Minister Anthony Carbines.

Allan denies making police chief the scapegoat for rising crime

The Victoria premier says her government had no choice but to move on Chief Commissioner Shane Patton after 87 per cent of union members voted against him.

August 2021

A closed playground in suburban Melbourne in last year’s lockdown. The same rules are back from midnight on Monday.

Melbourne under curfew, playgrounds closed after ‘selfish’ weekend

Residents will be shut into their homes from 9pm to 5am from midnight on Monday under the tougher rules, which will apply until September 2.

December 2020

Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville, left, at the launch of Fire Rescue Victoria in July.

Victoria sheds 3000 volunteer fireys following CFA shake-up

Victoria's Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville has staunchly defended changes from July that made the Country Fire Authority a volunteer-only organisation.

September 2020

Former chief commissioner Graham Ashton testifying at the inquiry into hotel quarantine.

Former Vic police commissioner denies pushing for private security

Graham Ashton rejected claims that he wanted security contractors to take the lead role in securing quarantine hotels.

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