New by-election test for Pesutto as MP resigns
The Victorian Liberals could be facing a repeat of the Aston by-election after veteran MP Ryan Smith quit in a fresh test for leader John Pesutto.
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Big Build worker stood down after allegedly nicking vape
A worker on a Glen Huntly level crossing removal site is copping heat after allegedly being caught stealing a vape from a store battling construction shutdowns.
ATET boss to ‘lose everything’ as council pulls support
The boss of a floating Docklands nightclub has hit back at the City of Melbourne as it moves to scrap the venue’s operating licence, claiming it will cripple a family business.
Scandal surrounds government’s signature climate initiative
Thousands of Victorian households wanting to save energy could have been sold dud water heaters through a state government scheme.
Major builders probe Big Build ‘ghost shift’ scam
Major builders, operators and the national rail safety regulator are now investigating alleged scams on the Andrews government’s Big Build projects.
Real estate body says Andrews govt driving away investors
Victoria’s peak real estate body has warned investors are leaving the rental market in droves and slammed the government for raising land taxes to help pay off its Covid debt.
True cost of Dan’s landlord tax grab revealed
Property owners have savaged the Andrews government’s tax hikes, with many investors saying they will have no choice but to pass on costs to renters if they can’t absorb extra payments.
Workers slam Dan over move to end native logging early
Victoria’s native logging industry will end six years early and shocked timber workers say the Andrews government has left regional towns with “no security”.
Timber harvesting to end in new year
The Andrews government has caved to environment groups’ legal challenges to lock up state forests, announcing an end to native timber harvesting in today’s budget.
4000 public servants to be axed in ‘rebalancing’ act
Up to 4000 public service jobs will be axed in the next 12 months as the Andrews government starts a “rebalancing” process to slash $2.1bn from the sector.
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