Captain Cook statue could be removed after graffiti attack
The fate of a frequently vandalised statue of Captain James Cook should be determined in consultation with the indigenous community, a local council member says.
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Rotten to the core: ALP’s toxic internal war exposed
A fierce war is tipped to erupt in the Labor Party over the explosive corruption revelations that saw a Minister sacked, a second quit and has the Premier under siege.
Fears Aussie’s death sentence is politically motivated
Victorian actor Karm Gilespie’s shock death sentence after he was allegedly caught fleeing China seven years ago with 7.5kg of ice, has sparked suspicions the timing of the punishment is politically motivated.
Major works to give cyclists more room on roads
Easy-to-build protected bike lanes will be fast-tracked across 40km of roads under a new push by the City of Melbourne to support recovery efforts as coronavirus restrictions ease.
Warning after protester tests positive, hotel outbreak grows
The national medical expert panel has urged Australians to avoid mass gatherings after a protester at the Melbourne Black Lives Matter rally tested positive to coronavirus. It comes as an outbreak linked to a Melbourne hotel continues to grow.
Drivers asked to wear masks as trips rise
MELBURNIANS across inner-city and coastal suburbs are flocking back to ridesharing as restrictions ease, with DiDi reporting an uptick in late-night and weekend trips.
Libs threaten legal battle over West Gate Tunnel soil papers
The state Opposition has slammed a refusal to release documents over toxic soil that has stalled the West Gate Tunnel Project as “circus-like behaviour”. Now it is threatening more legal action.
Virus shuts disability facility, Vic Senator takes swipe at colleagues
A disability facility in the state’s southeast has closed for deep cleaning after a client tested positive to COVID-19 yesterday. It comes as Victorian politician who attended the Black Lives Matter protests has vowed to attend parliament and has hit back at those criticising her decision.
Taxpayers may wear cost of West Gate Tunnel dispute
The bitter dispute over the Westgate Tunnel project has escalated, with Transurban preparing to take the builders to the Supreme Court — and it could be Victorian taxpayers who will be stung with the costs.
Aged care facility shuts after positive virus case
About 25 aged care residents in the state’s north-east have been placed into quarantine after a fellow resident tested positive to coronavirus yesterday. Families have been notified and contact tracing is underway.
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