A toxic industrial chemical that stalled the West Gate Tunnel Project has been discovered in groundwater in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs. Now residents have been warned to “avoid contact with the bore water”.
What has become evident during Melbourne’s hotel quarantine fiasco is that cracks are emerging in government unity. When senior ministers declare a problem is “not mine” without outlining who is shouldering responsibility, it is noticed by a suspicious public, writes Matt Johnston.
Labor MPs in Victoria say they continue to “take on water” over the Andrews Government’s relationship with the Chinese Communist Party. Here’s what they have to say.
While Victorians are set to pay increased road tolls and council rates from July 1, top-tier government workers are pegged for serious pay rises — with some totalling tens of thousands of dollars.
A twin tower block in Docklands and disability housing in Melbourne’s inner southeast are part of a group of projects being fast-tracked for approval in plans to stimulate the economy during the coronavirus crisis. See where the other projects will be.
Victoria has approached the Federal Government about diverting overseas flights from Melbourne because of issues with the state’s hotel quarantine system. It comes as Australians were told to get serious about coronavirus rules after a top health expert warned most people are ignoring advice to socially distance from one another.
The Victorian government, under Premier Daniel Andrews, has had more scandals than most — at least eight significant blots since 2014. But Andrews refuses to bow to the age-old rituals of stepping down from the leadership. So how long can it last?
Warring factions, bloodshed and an ever-advancing enemy: the state of Victorian politics currently resembles Game of Thrones. The Adem Somyurek scandal has exposed the shaky alliances that hold the state Labor Party together — and threaten to tear it apart.
A combination of job losses, isolation, and anguish in the coming months will unleash a dangerous new undercurrent of methamphetamine abuse that we must tackle early, writes Matt Johnston.
As a string of high-profile criminal cases are linked to methamphetamine use, new figures show cases of possession and trafficking are returning to horrific levels and experts are warning a new strategy is needed to stem the tide.
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