Thugs who post and boast about crimes on social media will cop extra jail time
A crackdown on offenders who brag about their crimes online will see thugs face tougher sentences. This is how Victoria’s new laws will work.
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The real reason Victoria’s roads will continue to deteriorate
A shockingly low amount of road repairs will be carried out in Victoria this year, despite a record funding boost by the Allan government. Here’s why.
‘We are seeing deaths’: The danger lurking beneath every rural driver
The head of Victorian Farmers Federation says crumbling and pothole-scarred rural roads are killing country drivers, but pleas for help are falling on deaf ears.
Victoria’s worst roads revealed: Find potholes near you in mega map
The locations of thousands of dangerous potholes and road craters being reported by drivers across Victoria’s road network can finally be revealed in an exclusive map obtained by the Herald Sun.
Melbourne’s most pothole-plagued suburbs revealed
Melbourne’s crowded inner suburbs have been littered in potholes and road divots for years — and now, for the first time, the worst problem spots can finally be revealed. SEE THE LIST
Energy Minister: ‘If these projects are not built, the lights will go out’
Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has knocked back opposition to new transmission projects, warning the entire state’s energy is at risk if they don’t go ahead.
Treaty by next year: Victorian minister hints at what’s coming
While negotiations are still being thrashed out with Indigenous groups, an Allan government minister has for the first time hinted at a deadline for the statewide treaty.
Victorians dodged $1m a day in camera fines during police strike
A bitter pay dispute between the Allan government and Victoria Police cost the state $90m in just three months in lost speed and red-light camera fines, new figures reveal.
More bus strikes loom in Victoria as pay dispute deepens
Victorian commuters could face more pain as pay negotiations for bus drivers remain at a stalemate.
Allan govt’s latest stealthy money grab
The latest in a string of 60 taxes or hikes will see this one fee jacked up by more than 230 per cent, and business owners say it’ll only fuel illegal activity.
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