Kennett to get taxi job under Libs
FORMER Liberal Premier Jeff Kennett says he’ll make sure cab drivers are “properly qualified” and “speak the English language” as the state’s taxi regulator if the Coalition is elected in November.
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Minogue complains about ‘defacto death penalty’
RUSSELL St bomber Craig Minogue is claiming a bid to keep him behind bars forever is a “defacto death penalty”, as the government introduces proposed law changes today.
MP to bow out next election after drink-driving bust
WESTERN Victoria MP Simon Ramsay won’t recontest the next election after he was caught driving almost four times over the legal limit.
Could Liberals break century-old by-election hoodoo?
WITH a week to go until the Super Saturday by-elections, Labor will lose the Queensland seat of Longman, polling shows, while Braddon in Tasmania is too close to call.
Horror smash injures two drivers, kills cow
A TRIPLE road smash involving a car and two trucks on the Calder Fwy has killed a cow and left two people injured.
Melbourne airport rail link travel time revealed
THE travel time for people journeying from Melbourne airport on the city’s long-awaited rail link has been revealed. It comes as the train plan gets bipartisan backing, with Opposition Leader Matthew Guy confirming his support.
$16k bill sinks public servants’ lavish aquarium party
PUBLIC servants have been caught out trying to splash taxpayer cash on a lavish, after-hours dinner in the Melbourne Aquarium’s Fish Bowl room to celebrate the end of the financial year.
Andrews doubles down on rorts-for-votes claim
PREMIER Daniel Andrews had doubled down on his claim that MPs never raised concerns with him about Labor’s rorts-for-votes scheme, despite a senior MP confirming under oath that he “raised the matter” with him.
‘Disappointed’ fire boss offered resignation over speeding fines
MELBOURNE’S new fire chief Dan Stephens offered to resign after getting seven speeding fines in a month travelling from Melbourne to Geelong.
Lenders starts strong, but not for long
FORMER state treasurer John Lenders arrived at the parliamentary inquiry into Labor’s rorts-for-votes scheme in a combative mood. But he was immediately on the back foot, writes James Campbell and Monique Hore.
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