Balaclava-wearing gang stab boy in broad daylight
The attack is the second violent gang attack within days on Springvale’s main road.
- by Mathew Dunckley
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Lifting rates won’t save cash-strapped councils. Their residents can’t afford it
Victoria’s councils say they are straining under mounting costs, but higher rates won’t help because residents’ capacity to pay is reaching its limit.
- by Mathew Dunckley
This week’s most evasive MPs, plus signs it’s business as usual for the CFMEU
Awkward timing for a big developer and its CFMEU dealings, while MPs in Spring Street duck and weave.
- by Mathew Dunckley
Collingwood hit by fresh racism claims
Club chief executive Craig Kelly is accused of repeatedly making inappropriate comments to a club employee who is now suing for hurt, humiliation and distress.
- by Katie Bice and Mathew Dunckley
After deriding Pesutto, Allan confirms her government is also examining Indigenous planning approvals
The state government launched a sharp attack on the opposition over its cultural heritage review, but has now admitted it also has an eye on the system.
- by Mathew Dunckley
CFMEU scandal: Government rejects plan to get bikies off Victoria’s building sites
As state parliament considers a plan to keep bikies off building sites, Labor and Greens leaders have been quizzed about their response to the CFMEU revelations.
- by Mathew Dunckley
Four Melbourne suburbs targeted in government’s latest housing plan
A pilot program will aim to encourage developers to build in middle ring suburbs, while new data shows councils are more likely to reject a certain type of development.
- by Mathew Dunckley and Kieran Rooney
Tyson Stengle hospitalised after late night incident in Geelong
The Cats star was taken to hospital in a serious condition after playing a starring role the side’s win against North Melbourne on Saturday.
- by Mathew Dunckley
Middle Park Hotel’s epic rooftop bar dispute was likened to ‘The Castle’. Finally, there’s a winner
The historic pub is set for a new rooftop redevelopment, with restrictions, after VCAT settled the long-running dispute. Opponents have vowed to keep fighting.
- by Mathew Dunckley
‘BS, BS, BS!’: Saul Eslake unleashes on airlines after long-haul horror
Hell hath no fury like a delayed economist and the last thing Qantas needed was to annoy one of the nation’s best policy brains. But, yet, they did.
- by Mathew Dunckley
What Treasury and its friends spend on branded keep cups and commemorative coins
Liberal senator Jane Hume asked Treasury and its associated agencies the tough question on branded merchandise. The answers caught CBD’s eye.
- by Mathew Dunckley and Patrick Elligett
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