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August 2023

Double duty risks for property fund capital raisings in Victoria

At a time when there is much focus on the need for new housing, impediments to raising capital for residential developments should be removed.

Victoria is considering restricting residents from objecting to new projects in they include a component of affordable housing.

Vic housing scheme part of Andrews’ planning ‘takeover’

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has accused Premier Daniel Andrews of wanting to stage a takeover of planning powers and sideline local communities.

November 2022

Teal candidate for Kew Sophie Torney took the Victorian Electoral Commission to a tribunal and won.

Teals claim victory in ‘sorry’ battle with electoral commission

A trio of Victorian teals has won the right to hand out how-to-vote cards that do not preference any other candidates.

Kew teal candidate Sophie Torney says the requirement to number each ballot box on how-to-vote cards is undemocratic.

Victorian teal how-to-vote cards rejected

Teal candidates are set to take legal action against the Victorian Electoral Commission after their how-to-vote cards were rejected.

April 2022

There are culture concerns among law firms.

Boss ordered to pay $10,000 for buttock-slapping harassment

A tribunal has awarded a female staffer $10,000 after finding she was slapped on the bottom and harassed by her older boss, but rejected the idea of ‘high end’ damages.

May 2020

Planning Minister Richard Wynne: We will intervene

State to intervene 'more often' if councils drag heels

Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne says there needs to be a pipeline of construction work to help the economic recovery

July 2019

Simon Pitard did not read the instructions explaining what 'land development' meant, the VCAT ruling found.

Steller's stamp duty stuff-up

Experienced developer repeated a 'silly mistake' – and has to pay an extra $3.8 million to revenue authorities.

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