MFB workplace deal ‘discriminatory’
A NEW pay deal for metropolitan firefighters backed by Premier Daniel Andrews is discriminatory and unfair for women and parents, the state’s human rights watchdog says.
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Emotional Allan blames Libs for death threats
PUBLIC Transport Minister Jacinta Allan says she’s received death threats and vile abuse over the government’s taxi industry changes, accusing Liberal MPs of inciting such attacks.
Andrews says North East Link is a road to wealth
THE $16.5 billion North East Link toll road would deliver a greater economic benefit to Victoria than its cost and create 10,300 jobs during construction.
Labor banks on cash bonanza in donation laws
MORE than $20 million of taxpayer money will be poured into the bank accounts of Victoria’s state political parties each term to help them cope with changes to donation laws.
Transport workers demand thug crackdown
RAIL, tram and bus workers have jumped on board a campaign by the emergency services sector to demand a crackdown against thugs who attack them.
Devil is in the detail of new donation laws
THE state government’s plan to fix political donation rules looks mostly sensible but there are still murky areas, writes Matt Johnston.
Paramedic attack law under fire
PREMIER Daniel Andrews’ plan to force judges to jail anyone convicted of assaulting emergency workers has come under fire from the state’s peak law body.
Crackdown after paramedic bashers duck jail
PENALTIES for thugs who badly hurt emergency services workers are to be toughened as it emerged an average of one paramedic is abused every 50 hours in Victoria.
ALP repays $389k hours before damning report released
THE Victorian Labor Party scrambled to repay $389,017 to the State Parliament hours before a damning report revealed 21 of its MPs had rorted funds to pay for election campaign staff.
Unions call for Labor MPs to live closer to their electorates
A GROUP of powerful left-wing unions have called for the ALP to change a rule that — if adopted — may affect the electorate Opposition Leader Bill Shorten runs in at the next election.
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