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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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Domestic Violence Royal Commission. The findings of the Royal Commission into Family Violence being released at State Parliament. Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews discussing the report with survivors of family violence. Picture: Eugene Hyland

Without funding, what’s the point?

THE country’s first Royal Commission into Family Violence has suggested 227 recommendations. Now the government needs to prioritise finding the money to protect women or what’s the point?

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Domestic Violence Royal Commission. The findings of the Royal Commission into Family Violence being released at State Parliament. Domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty who's son, Luke Batty, was killed by his father in 2014, sparking awareness of family violence and ultimately leading to the Royal Commission. Picture: Eugene Hyland

Family violence: 227 recommendations

ALL family violence matters to be heard in specialist courts, mandatory respectful relationship classes from prep and a trial of body-worn cameras by police lead a wide-reaching blueprint to tackle domestic abuse.

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MP Jane Garrett and VicRoads announced the completion of the Vic Governments safety improvements to Sydney Road. Picture: Brendan Francis

Crackdown on dodgy house quotes

UPDATE: REAL estate agents caught underquoting Victorian properties could be stripped of their commission and cop hefty fines of up to $30,000 in a bid to help frustrated house hunters.

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Families who live next to rail line in Carnegie say the government's sky rail concept would have a terrible impact on the area. They are planning to campaign against any move to elevate the line when level crossings are removed, which is one of the designs revealed by the Herald Sun. Picture: Tony Gough

Families vow to derail sky plan

Angry families who fear they will be forced to live in the shadow of a proposed suburban skytrain have launched a campaign against the controversial proposal.

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