Greens MP accuses parliament of racism in fiery final speech
An outgoing Greens MP has accused parliamentary staff of racism, alleging some staff are “policed” and “over-surveilled” in a way others are not.
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Jacinta Allan ‘disappointed’ in Trump victory
Premier Jacinta Allan has taken a swipe at US President-elect Donald Trump while congratulating him on his election win.
Allan gov pushes ahead with controversial ‘death tax by stealth’
The Allan government will push ahead with fee hikes of up to 650 per cent to process wills — dubbed a ‘death tax by stealth’ — despite concern it could increase elder abuse.
Hundreds of jobs on the line in cost-saving Vic Pol restructure
Non-critical policing roles will be on the line under a major cost-saving restructure as Victoria Police scrambles to recoup tens of millions of dollars in savings.
Agency responsible for SRL records $3m loss
The Suburban Rail Loop Authority has recorded a loss of nearly $3m in its biggest deficit to date amid ballooning staff expenses and super-sized salaries for senior executives.
Victorian Bar warns against planned legal system overhaul
The peak body for Victorian barristers says it strongly opposes the Allan government’s proposed changes to committal hearings, warning they’re “a fundamental safeguard in our justice system”.
Plan to allow taxpayers to track Victorian government’s spending
Victorians would be able to monitor the use of taxpayers’ money in real time under a Coalition plan to help prevent cost blowouts, rorts and waste being hidden from the public.
‘A sham’: Victorians abused in state care disdain redress scheme
Survivors of abuse in Victorian state care have slammed Jacinta Allan’s new redress scheme, knocking it as a ‘slap in the face’.
Victims to be spared extra trauma in Vic legal system overhaul
Victims and witnesses in family violence, sexual offence and stalking cases will no longer be allowed to be cross-examined before trial, under a major shake-up of Victoria’s legal system.
Deery: Lessons for Allan and Pesutto in Queensland election
Voters ditching Labor but not voting Liberal. Government’s failing on cost of living. There are plenty of lessons for Victoria’s political leaders in the Queensland election. Will they heed them?
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