Rogue suburban building surveyor banned for dodgy pool approvals
A dodgy building surveyor working in the city’s north allegedly broke industry laws 224 times by signing off on swimming pools without proper inspections.
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Locals in Melbourne’s booming southeast have sent politicians a blueprint for the region, outlining their ideas for job, housing and liveability opportunities.
How Vic’s rich are using stamp duty cuts for swanky, top dollar buys
They were designed to make apartments more affordable for all Victorians, but cashed-up buyers are seizing on Jacinta Allan’s stamp duty cuts, to buy up big in some of the ritziest postcodes.
CFMEU boss splashed union cash on luxury overseas holiday
A secretary of the scandal-plagued union charged $99,000 to a union credit card for travel, accommodation, and “up-market restaurants” while his branch teetered on the verge of insolvency.
10 years of Labor: More to build, less to make, and we’re poorer than before
The engine of Victoria’s growth under Labor has been turbocharged but the spending has left a massive interest bill, as well as the highest taxes in the nation. Ex-premiers Steve Bracks and Jeff Kennett give their verdict on Labor’s decade of power.
Watch behind the scenes footage of SRL East construction
The Sunday Herald Sun recently toured three planned Suburban Rail Loop station locations as more than 1500 workers hit construction sites for the multi-billion dollar project. Take a look at the progress.
The Victorian caring for all creatures great and small
Matthew Glascott’s journey to wildlife warrior began at age three. Here he reveals how he almost became a cop before he made it his mission to take Victoria’s neglected and unwanted animals under his wing.
Victorians deserting Labor amid cost of living crisis: Poll
Cash-strapped Victorian voters are shifting their support to the Coalition according to a new poll, which has the state opposition attracting its strongest level of support in years.
Running late: 12-month delay on Metro Tunnel stations
New documents reveal stations for the $15bn Metro Tunnel have been delayed by a year, piling pressure on to the Allan government’s promise to run trains by the end of 2025.
New probe into Setka’s CFMEU SA takeover
A bombshell new investigation into union spending, kickbacks, and underworld links will examine whether Victoria’s “cycle of lawlessness” infected the South Australian branch of the CFMEU.
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