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Matt JohnstonMajor Projects Editor

Matt Johnston is major projects editor at the Herald Sun. He is a former state political editor who has covered local, state and federal politics since 2008. He is a three-time Quill award winner and a Walkley Awards finalist.

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews places a small box next to yellow flowers on the seat of Victorian MP Fiona Richardson in Parliament House in Melbourne, Thursday, August 24, 2017. Victoria's Minister for Women Fiona Richardson has died a day after revealing her renewed battle with cancer. The 50-year-old, who was also Australia's first minister for the prevention of family violence, only announced on Tuesday that she had been diagnosed with multiple tumours. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING

Tears as Parliament honours MP

UPDATE: THERE were emotional scenes in Parliament this morning as Victoria’s Premier and Opposition Leader paid tribute to MP Fiona Richardson, who died suddenly last night.

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The Deputy Premier James Merlino comments on media reports about the oppostion leader Matthew Guy.  Picture: Nicole Garmston

Rivals uniting on right to die

DEPUTY premier James Merlino and deputy Liberal leader David Hodgett are joining forces against proposed voluntary euthanasia laws, to put “balance into the debate”.

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Trains Moving Again.  Melbourne's train network is moving again at Flinders Street Station as members of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union members who work for Metro Trains end their strike action. Picture: Eugene Hyland

Whistle blown on Metro’s money train

MELBOURNE’S metropolitan train operator churned staff through training programs for qualifications they allegedly didn’t need, in order to get generous taxpayer-funded subsidies, whistleblowers say.

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