Taxpayer-funded chauffeurs under probe
Chauffeurs who ferry Victorian ministers and dignitaries around the state are under tight scrutiny, with three drivers recently suspended over allegations of wrongdoing.
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Enduring legacy of Victorian visionary John Cain
Though John Cain had little in common with his Liberal successor Jeff Kennett, the state we live in today was largely the creation of both men, and Cain will always be remembered as someone who made Victoria “fairer and stronger”.
Parents wrongly ordered to pay back thousands
Centrelink is quick to hit families with debt notices and demand overpayments are rectified, but it is a very different story when money is owed to families. Here’s the latest in the childcare subsidy saga.
Families hit with huge bills after childcare pay error
Families are being left in financial limbo as changes to Centrelink’s childcare subsidy causes mass confusion over rebates, with many told they owe thousands – find out about the massive flaws in the system here.
Forestry union slams government’s timber plan
In an attack on the Andrews Government’s $120 million plan to shift native timber workers to plantations, CFMEU secretary Michael O’Connor has warned that jobs are under threat.
The catch in govt’s $50 energy bill giveaway
Tens of thousands of Victorians were paid $50 to visit a state government energy comparison website — but there was a catch, and the government denies no one’s privacy has been breached.
Premier dined with director at centre of corruption probe
The Ferrari-driving property developer at the centre of an explosive anti-corruption inquiry has been seen dining at a top Chinese restaurant in Melbourne with Premier Daniel Andrews on at least two occasions, with the most recent event hosted by a Labor fundraising entity.
Accused Chinese spy used Melbourne company to get visa
A Chinese businessman who was allegedly involved in a plot to infiltrate the Australian parliament, received a permanent residency visa through a Melbourne company.
Secrecy clouds Government’s multimillion-dollar ‘deal to self’
The Andrews Government has been accused of compromising its impartiality after doing everything in its power to keep details about a new timber supply deal it struck with a sawmill a secret.
Soil contamination stalls West Gate Tunnel project
The $6.7 billion West Gate tunnel project has been thrown into further turmoil, with a fresh crisis sparking cost headaches and fears our biggest road project may be delayed until after the 2022 state election.
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