Should footy holiday move to Monday?
VICTORIA’S newest public holiday is set to cost the state as much as $1.2 billion. Footy fans might want the Friday off before the Grand Final but there’s a growing push to move it. Here’s why.
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Ministers back IBAC probe into Labor invoices
LATEST: Senior state ministers are backing a probe by corruption-busters into allegations of an elaborate printing rort which have rocked the Labor Party.
Assisted dying Bill in sight of parliament
VOLUNTARY euthanasia laws may come before Victoria’s parliament next week, allowing MPs and the public to consider the controversial law before a likely emotional debate next month.
Printing firm brings late Labor MP into scandal
UPDATE: A SECOND printing firm embroiled in the Cash For Stacks scandal being probed by state parliament says it knocked back an inappropriate deal with a late Labor Party MP.
By-election late term a cash drain
A STATE MP has called for by-elections to be scrapped when an MP dies during the latter half of their term, to prevent a “grubby battle” so soon after the death.
Stakes high on latest state politics scandal
YOU know state politics is on the skids when an alleged rort is called the “latest” misuse of taxpayer funds, writes Matt Johnston.
Second printer in rort claims probe
TWO printing firms are being investigated after Labor Party insiders claimed taxpayer funds were being used to pay for ALP memberships in an unprecedented rort.
‘No knowledge’ of firm in rort claims: Andrews
LATEST: PREMIER Daniel Andrews says he “has no knowledge” of the Keilor East printing firm at the centre of taxpayer rort claims.
Summer blackout alert for Victoria
VICTORIANS will need costly emergency energy supplies — likely to include diesel generators — to avoid a risk of widespread blackouts this summer.
Taxpayers cop brunt of energy plan
VICTORIAN taxpayers will cough up hundreds of millions of dollars to help pay for the Andrews government’s upcoming solar and wind farm auction.
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