Lib factions set to unite to ‘blast’ Pesutto from leadership
A broad coalition of Liberal MPs are preparing to blast John Pesutto out of the state party’s leadership in the new year if he continues to refuse to step aside.
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‘Determined to fight on’: Pesutto insists he won’t resign
John Pesutto has said he will not step down as leader of the Victorian Liberal Party in the aftermath of a damaging split vote over the return of ousted MP Moira Deeming.
Lessons, sadness and hope twenty years on from the Boxing Day Tsunami
The head of World Vision Australia has shared his devastating memories of the “profound devastation” caused by the Boxing Day Tsunami on the eve of the anniversary of one of the world’s worst disasters.
Nick Reece may face ‘conflict’ in Queen Victoria Market votes, trader claims
Queen Victoria Market is at a critical moment in its history but, thanks to a campaign donation, the Lord Mayor may have lost his power to vote on it, a market trader and former councillor says.
The big Melbourne names who stumped up for Reece’s campaign
Nick Reece raised a war chest of almost $1m in his bid to become Lord Mayor in what’s believed to be the most ever raised by a candidate in a Victorian local council election. Here’s who chipped in.
‘Lot to be grateful for’: Councils urged to follow Geelong’s Oz Day lead
As the son of immigrant parents who arrived in Australia with a suitcase and a dream, Geelong’s mayor was brought up believing he lived in a lucky country that deserved celebrating. Now other councils are being urged to follow his lead.
‘It will take time’: Woolies’ warning after doing deal with striking workers
The supermarket giant is racing to get festive grog and food on shelves after striking warehouse workers accepted a deal which included “above-inflation” wage increases.
Pro-Palestine leader slams ‘Nazi’ for firebomb attack
A pro-Palestine leader has passionately condemned the “racist fascists” who set fire to a Melbourne synagogue as protesters waving anti-Israel flags march through the CBD.
Frydenberg calls for protest permit system in Vic, blames govt for synagogue attack
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg says government inaction has “emboldened those who hate and those who harm”, calling for a protest permit system to be introduced in Victoria.
Push for controversial City of Melbourne carpark sale to be canned
A leading business group has said reported plans for the City of Melbourne to sell a valuable carpark to a Sydney pub giant at a knockdown price is a “perplexing decision” and should be scrapped.
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