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Carly Douglas is a reporter at the Herald Sun, covering courts, state politics, breaking and general news. She was previously a News Corp cadet journalist. Prior to starting at News Corp she worked at The Australian Jewish News.

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Deputy Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan being grilled about the Commonwealth Games cancelation. Picture: David Caird

Western suburbs rail pledge ‘evolved’ not axed, govt claims

The Andrews government has denied promising two new train lines in Melbourne’s west, saying “commitments are always evolving over time”.

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IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich speaks during the Operation Watts public hearing in Melbourne, Monday, October 11, 2021. Operation Watts, a joint probe by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) and the Victorian Ombudsman, will conduct public hearings into allegations of branch stacking by Labor MPs and their staff. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING

Labor MPs attack ex-IBAC chief

Former IBAC commissioner Robert Redlich has been grilled by Labor MPs but the opposition says the orchestrated attack was “disturbing” and a “dark day for democracy”.

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Mordialloc ‘monster’ likely to die in jail

An elderly Mordialloc man who shot his two neighbours over a garden tap dispute will likely die in jail after being sentenced.

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Daniel Andrews at a press conference in the gardens of state parliament. The newly elected First People's Assembly is in parliament First PeoplesÃ Assembly of Victoria co-chair Ngarra Murray and First PeoplesÃ Assembly of Victoria co-chair Rueben Berg (wearing treaty t-shirt) and Treaty Minister Gabrielle Williams. gardens. Picture: Jason Edwards

Andrews govt to spend millions on Indigenous Treaty negotiators

Taxpayers will fork out $2m to cover the wages of new Treaty negotiators as the Andrews government prepares to ramp up landmark reconciliation talks.

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(FILES) Victoria's state Premier Daniel Andrews speaks during a press conference in Melbourne on July 16, 2021. The Australian state of Victoria on July 18, 2023 pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games citing major cost blow-outs, leaving the multi-sport event in limbo. (Photo by ASANKA BRENDON RATNAYAKE / AFP)

Hefty office reno bill adds to soaring Comm Games bill

In another blow to taxpayers, the Andrews government spent $700,000 on renovations for a swanky new Commonwealth Games office for the now scrapped 2026 event.

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Further hope for families stranded by collapsed builders

More Victorian victims left in the lurch when the builder of their dream home went bust can now apply for special taxpayer-funded payments.

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Dodgy developer, victims to hit-back at ‘misleading’ IBAC probe

The man at the centre of IBAC’s corruption probe is set to lash out at the watchdog, accusing it of misleading the public and promising “never before seen evidence”.

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Premier defiant: ‘I behaved appropriately at all times’

Daniel Andrews is refusing to address one finding from Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog and insists he has no relationship with disgraced developer John Woodman.

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22/06/22 Property developer John Woodman is a witness in IBAC investigation, Operation Sandon into allegations of corrupt conduct involving councillors and property developers in the City of Casey in Melbourne's south-east. Aaron Francis / The Australian

Operation Sandon: Why IBAC’s probe caused such controversy

IBAC’s long-awaited report into corruption allegations involving councillors and developers in Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs has been released. Here’s what it found.

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Nicole Ta-Ei Werner, 2022 Liberal candidate for Box Hill

Labor won’t run candidate in Warrandyte by-election

The favourite tipped to retain the historically Liberal seat has slammed Labor’s decision not to put up a candidate, claiming it demonstrates the party’s “neglect” of the area.

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