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Shannon DeeryState Politics Editor

Shannon Deery is the Herald Sun’s state political editor. He joined the paper in 2007 and covered courts and crime before joining the politics team in 2020.

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MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 17, 2025: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and Police Minister Anthony Carbines give a media conference in Melbourne.Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

Deery: Premier Allan faces her own no-confidence test

The Victorian Labor brand is facing uncertain waters, can Jacinta Allan turn the ship around or will there be a change of leadership before the 2026 election?

Police & Courts

Chief Commissioner Shane Patton will provide an update on the fire at a Ripponlea with Premier Jacinta Allan. Picture: David Caird

How it went so wrong for Victoria’s top cop

Shane Patton took charge of the police force in the midst of Victoria’s chaotic response to Covid, and things never got any easier for him. This is how it turned bad for our top cop.

Police & Courts

WARNING WARNING CONTACT HERALDSUN PICTURE DESK BEFORE USE WARNING WARNING Shane Patton pictured at his Police HQ office.Steve Price speaks with Chief Commissioner Shane Patton at Police HQ, Spencer Street.Picture: Jason Edwards WARNING WARNING CONTACT HERALDSUN PICTURE DESK BEFORE USE WARNING WARNING

‘With a heavy heart’: Patton steps down as police chief

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has resigned with immediate effect — his departure coming just days after a bruising no confidence vote in his leadership.

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MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 21, 2024: Chief Commissioner Shane Patton gives a media conference in Melbourne. After over forty years, Victoria Police have made an arrest in the Easey Street murder case. The brutal killings of two young women left their families without answers for 47 years. Numerous officers from across the force have worked relentlessly on the case over the years, and we hope this arrest marks the first step toward providing long-awaited closurePicture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

Ousted Patton to face music, call for minister to be sacked

Shane Patton is set to return to work on Monday despite an overwhelming no-confidence vote, while the opposition says Police Minister Anthony Carbines should be dumped.

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Chief Commissioner Shane Patton will provide an update on the fire at a Ripponlea with AFP Deputy Commissioner Krissy Barrett and Premier Jacinta Allan. Premier Jacinta Allan during the press conference. Picture: David Caird

‘Where is the Premier?’: Allan blasted after shock ousting of Victoria’s top cop

Opposition Leader Brad Battin has lashed Jacinta Allan for not fronting the media after a crushing vote of no confidence in Chief Commissioner Shane Patton — saying the top cop is a “fall guy” for the government’s failings on crime.

Opinion

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 9, 2024:Chief Commissioner Shane Patton, alongside Police Minister Anthony Carbines and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, give a press conference on last weekÃ¢â¬â¢s fire at a Ripponlea synagogue.Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

Deery: Last thing state needed was unhappy police; Allan had to act

The vote of no confidence against Shane Patton made his position untenable, and with more than 70 per cent of the workforce against him, the Allan government had no choice but to act fast.

Victoria

Werribee By-election Labor after/election party at Centrals Cricket Club, Galvin Park. Premier Jacinta Allen and John Lister arrive to the venue. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Labor narrowly holds on to seat of Werribee

Labor has declared victory in Werribee — retaining the seat it has held since 1979 — but a huge swing against the government has sent shockwaves through the ALP.

Victoria

‘Wake-up call’: Labor set to hold Werribee by a whisker

Labor is set to cling on to the seat of Werribee after Saturday’s by-election but a peak council body says its poor result amid the rise of independents and minor parties shows fed-up Victorians are turning their backs on the government.

Victoria

Labor expected to narrowly cling onto Werribee seat

Labor is expected to hold onto its Werribee seat by the skin of its teeth as the shock results of the by-election roll in.

Victoria

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Metro Tunnel is $4bn over budget. Its latest hires are TikTokers

The Allan government will throw cash at hiring social media influencers to spruik the Metro Tunnel — some $4bn over budget — when it opens later this year.

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