Labor’s HECS debt ‘game-changer’ vow to uni students
Victoria’s university students and graduates will have an average of more than $5700 wiped from their HECS debts under a Labor plan – if it holds on to power at the next election.
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The Victorian government is continuing to chase down almost 20,000 unpaid Covid fines — totalling up to $30m — despite NSW and Queensland cancelling the penalties.
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First topics revealed for Treaty negotiations in Victoria
Several big topics have emerged as the first points of discussion in Treaty negotiations between the Allan government and the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.
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Queensland force luring Victoria Police north with fat cash bonuses
Victoria Police members are increasingly being enticed to leave the state as the Queensland force offers cash bonuses and incentives for recruits to make the move up north.
‘Massive hit’: Allan govt quietly hikes gas exploration permit fees
The Allan government has raised gas exploration permit fees by more than 300 per cent in a move industry members have slammed as a “mixed message” as shortages loom for the state.
Heritage buildings destroyed by natural disasters to be future-proofed
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Grampians locals urge govt to scrap Airbnb tax during bushfire recovery
The Allan government is being called on to waive its controversial Airbnb tax in the Grampians region to help communities rebuild their economies after missing crucial tourism weeks throughout summer.
$300b bill: Cost of renewable energy revealed
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