Politicians from all parties were bracing for Victoria to be the swing state in the federal election, with several seats expected to change hands, but Liberals said the result was a disaster, while Labor MPs said it locked-in Premier Jacinta Allan’s leadership.
The Liberals have lost the conservative vote — the broad church has splintered, and votes are spraying all over the place. Brad Battin will be wondering what he can do to turn that around in Victoria.
Victims of crime are being shut out of Victoria’s justice system, with victim and witness consultations by the Office of Public Prosecutions falling almost 10,000 short of its annual target.
Health Workers Union boss Diana Asmar has relinquished control of the embattled Victorian branch as it looks set to be placed into administration.
Senior Ambulance Victoria executives attended two illegal gatherings to farewell former colleagues at the height of the pandemic – and the organisation has dismissed calls to make its investigation findings public.
Jacinta Allan has hired a new chief of staff as record-low polling prompts Labor figures to actively canvass a move against her.
After 10 years of Labor rule in Victoria, the erosion of transparency and accountability has never been more apparent. It’s time to restore faith in the political process.
Despite vehement opposition by Victoria Police, multiple registered sex offenders have successfully applied to suspend their lifelong reporting conditions.
The Allan government is investigating a potential merger of major departments and agencies as part of its plan to slash thousands of jobs from the public service ahead of an expected “catastrophic budget”.
A secret send-off with up to 40 guests was held for an Ambulance Victoria paramedic in September 2021, despite Covid bans at the time strictly limiting the number of people at any funeral to 10.
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