A beloved company behind Cherry Ripes and Crunchies is among a string of Victorian-based businesses crying out for a government hand up after its gas bill doubled to $5m and its operating costs skyrocket.
State premiers including Jacinta Allan have turned down an invitation to meet with King Charles III during his visit to Australia, with the rejection labelled “a slap in the face”.
Anthony Albanese is facing pressure from pollies – and a top horse trainer – to reschedule Question Time on Melbourne Cup Day because it clashes with the race that stops the nation.
Students are being pressured to drop out of physics because schools fear low ATAR scores, putting the subject at risk of being phased out entirely, a top astrophysicist warns.
Pressure is mounting on the Allan government to introduce a protest permit system with key lord mayoral hopefuls calling for powers to rein in the number of CBD rallies.
Victorian Labor Senator Raff Ciccone will head the federal parliament’s powerful security and intelligence committee, after Peter Khalil’s shock resignation.
Health executives have slammed Victoria’s new vaping laws as “unworkable”, alleging the government failed to consider an oversight in the reforms that could make way for illegal sales.
Victorian authorities may be taking a softer stance on protesters instead of upholding laws that could prevent October 7 related rallies, because of the state’s human rights charter.
Teal MP Zoe Daniel has been referred to the national corruption watchdog over allegations she misused taxpayer-funded resources.
The Australian Federal Police has released a striking statement on behalf of all states and territories to stand against the planned pro-Palestine rally on October 7.
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