Zero-emissions buses running late
The Andrews government is refusing to explain where multiple missing zero-emissions buses are after promising they would be rolled out in Melbourne’s west in March this year.
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Bin tax rip off: How your council is slugging you by stealth
Victorian ratepayers are being hit with huge hikes in waste charges, raising concerns councils are circumventing the state’s general rate cap.
Millions ‘wasted’ on public housing tenant relocation
The Andrews government has spent millions of dollars buying and leasing privately-owned homes for public housing tenants in some of Melbourne’s most in-demand suburbs.
Taxpayers to be slugged millions due to govt’s refusal to apologise
Taxpayers will be slugged up to $5m to defend student claims Brighton Secondary College ignored “Holocaust taunts” and swastika graffiti, despite the victims just wanting an apology.
Dire warning Airbnb tax will kill Melbourne tourism
Victorian business boss Paul Guerra has warned Melbourne will become “less attractive as a tourism destination” if the Andrews government introduces a short stay rentals tax.
Victoria bracing for deadly thunderstorm asthma season
Emergency services are bracing for this year’s thunderstorm asthma season, with experts predicting it could be similar to 2016’s tragedy which killed several people.
Brighton school failed to protect Jewish boys from horrific bullying
A group of boys have won a landmark case after suing their former principal, two teachers and the Victorian government for failing to protect them from anti-Semitic bullying, including bashings and swastika graffiti.
Andrews govt dragging its feet on key anti-corruption reforms
More than a year since IBAC provided 21 recommendations to the Andrews government after uncovering “rampant nepotism” and other serious issues, only a fraction have been implemented.
Major hospitals infested with mice, rats and roaches
Victoria’s The Alfred is infested with mice and rats — with droppings on beds and rodents seen in patients’ rooms and surgery theatres — while Sandringham hospital has cockroaches.
Premier vows to push ahead with bail law reforms
Premier Daniel Andrews has backed police response to a recent spike in violent youth crime as he vows to push ahead with proposed bail reform laws.
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