Power bills to show cheaper options
ENERGY retailers will be forced to publish their best deals in dollar terms on household bills under sweeping changes that will make it easier for families to save money.
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UFU boss backflips on leave under new MFB deal
UNION leader Peter Marshall says firefighters would need three years to accrue up to 196 days leave through an MFB workplace deal, as he downplayed new entitlements.
Bus war may leave commuters stranded
TRAIN and tram passengers could be left stranded during works on Labor’s major projects as small bus operators declare war against the Andrews Government.
State Trustees chief stood aside pending probe
THE head of a public sector agency helping vulnerable Victorians manage their finances has been stood aside during a probe into the use of taxpayer money, including on a book called the Creation of Trust.
MFB deal set to open floodgates as other unions circle
PREMIER Daniel Andrews has opened the floodgates to a blowout of public sector pay and perks, as other unions seek to match aspects of a remarkable deal won by firefighters.
Danger makes perk-filled fire pay deal fair: Merlino
A NEW MFB pay deal that allows for up to 196 days leave in a year is warranted because firefighting is a dangerous occupation, Emergency Services Minister James Merlino says.
Rail loop, robot trains options for East Werribee ‘super city’
A NEW $1.3 billion rail loop and driverless trains are among transport options being considered to connect a proposed $30 billion ‘super city’ at East Werribee.
Push for $30bn ‘super city’ in Melbourne’s west
LEADING tech giants are pushing for a piece of a $30 billion super city plan that will create up to 100,000 jobs for Melbourne’s booming west.
Detox bid for drug-addicted teen criminals
DRUG-addled teens at risk of a life of crime will be forced into an intensive detox program if Matthew Guy wins the next state election.
MFB school safety program at risk as UFU blocks criminal checks
A POPULAR fire safety program is in chaos after the United Firefighters Union blocked mandatory criminal background checks of members.
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