Victorian Parliament
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- Victoria Police
‘My time is precious to me’: Victoria Police acting chief commissioner won’t apply for top job
It means Victoria will have had at least three different chief police commissioners in 2025, with applications for the permanent role closing this Friday.
- Alexander Darling, Rachel Eddie, Kieran Rooney and Melissa Cunningham
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- Antisemitism
Hate speech laws pass parliament as Liberals claim freedom of speech is at risk
The long-awaited reforms will make serious vilification – such as incitement of hatred or physical threats – punishable by up to five years’ jail.
- Daniella White
‘Hasty political decision’: Final report slams Commonwealth Games failures
The Victorian government’s decision to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games was flawed, inadequate and marred by a series of failures, according to a final report into the event’s cancellation.
- Kieran Rooney
Victoria’s legal bill jumps $74m in months as historical abuse claims surge
A surge in historical sexual abuse claims against the state government have driven a $74 million jump in Victoria’s legal liabilities over six months.
- Kieran Rooney and Clay Lucas
Victorian ministers flouting transparency rules, and the premier is the worst offender
Premier Jacinta Allan is supposed to enforce her ministers’ disclosures of meetings with lobbyists. But her latest disclosures were submitted nearly three months late.
- Daniella White
Battin wants Pesutto to keep seat amid bankruptcy threat from Deeming’s costs
Liberal elders are running out of options on how to spare former party leader John Pesutto from bankruptcy, which would force his exit from parliament and a byelection.
- Rachel Eddie
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- Australia votes
The iron law of aromatics that explains why politicians are sweating on Victoria
Victorian voters could decide the federal election. First, they must decide between a party with a whiff about it and a leader only a mother could love.
- Chip Le Grand
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- Liberal Party
Deeming’s costs could bankrupt Pesutto. This donor doesn’t care
Bankruptcy disqualifies anybody from being a member of parliament. Under this scenario, a live possibility, Pesutto would be forced out and a byelection called for his marginal seat of Hawthorn.
- Rachel Eddie
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- Jacinta Allan
Bloated and out of control, Victoria’s spending puts thousands of jobs on the line
Can anyone explain what Development Victoria does differently to Developer Victoria, Economic Growth Victoria, Engage Victoria, Launch Victoria and Breakthrough Victoria? If so, you get a prize.
- Chip Le Grand
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- Melbourne Airport
The peace deal signatures that confirm full steam ahead on airport rail
The delaying in building a rail link to Melbourne Airport is officially over, with an agreement struck to begin work on a construction timeline.
- Kieran Rooney
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