Fears Christmas will be cancelled for Melbourne retailers
Melbourne retailers claim they’ve been shut-out of conversations with the state government about when and how they could stage a safe and successful reopening, leaving them fearing the worst.
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Authorities scramble to find Kiwis who snuck into Melbourne
The blame game over the burst travel bubble has ramped up as authorities desperately try to track down the 17 Kiwis who entered Victoria after flying to NSW.
Beloved pubs drowning in debt as the taps run dry
Devastated pub owners have warned Victorians could lose their favourite watering holes if Daniel Andrews doesn’t act now and let our pubs get back to serving customers, with many saying they are completely capable of reopening up safely.
Burning debate on holiday homes
In a move regional residents fear will be taken advantage of and used to justify sneaky stays, Melbourne holiday home owners will soon be able to able to visit their second properties to prepare them for summer.
Metro Tunnel budget blowout turns costly for taxpayers
A deal has been struck between the state government and the consortium building the $11 billion Metro Rail Tunnel to share the eye-watering costs of the budget blowout. Here’s how much of the bill taxpayers will foot.
Victoria’s most expensive energy bill locations revealed
Victoria’s energy bill black spots have been revealed, with average households in these areas racking up bills of almost $3800 a year. Here’s how they — and you — can save a packet.
Inside the plan to get Victorians back to work
Cash incentives will be offered to businesses who hire unemployed young people, with the government hoping the scheme will create 450,000 jobs across the country.
Council candidate’s dramatic move to stop injecting room
A budding candidate for Melbourne City Council is vowing to go to court in order to quash any chance of the new drug injecting facility being built near the Queen Victoria Market from going ahead. Here’s why.
Police Minister’s foul-mouthed tirade at Labor colleague
Victoria’s Police and Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville has delivered a fiery and foul-mouthed take down of one of her Labor Party colleagues in front of stunned MPs at a Right faction meeting. Here’s what she had to say.
China law puts North East Link at risk
New federal powers to crack down on foreign interference and cancel Victoria’s controversial Belt and Road agreement could jeopardise the frontrunning bid to build the biggest road project in the state’s history.
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