Jacinta Allan
States to probe alcohol laws for links to domestic violence
Each state and territory will investigate whether they should shorten trading hours or limit online delivery options, bringing alcohol into the national conversation about gendered violence.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Building Bad
Union movement splinters as Setka faces police probe over site visits
A large union has vowed to quit the ACTU as the CFMEU crisis exposes rifts over the treatment of the embattled union.
- by Kieran Rooney, Olivia Ireland and Rachel Eddie
CFMEU official attends key Labor meeting, sparking political influence fears
Despite the scandal-plagued union being suspended from the ALP, party insiders worry they are still trying to influence factional negotiations and membership recruitment.
- by Nick McKenzie, Kieran Rooney and Broede Carmody
Opinion
Political leadership
The more-than-Dan dilemma: Allan has to convince voters and colleagues, quickly
Labor, the Liberal Party and the Nationals are all facing their own set of problems. With half a term left before Victorians return to the polls, the race to clean house is well and truly on.
- by Annika Smethurst
Latest Metro Tunnel blowout just part of mega-projects, says Allan
Premier Jacinta Allan says cost escalations on the Metro Tunnel are akin to those on other huge construction projects in Australia.
- by Clay Lucas and Rachel Eddie
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Metro Tunnel
Secret $888m sweetener: Leaked letter exposes Labor’s massive Metro payout offer
The state government’s settlement offer would mean the companies building the late and over-budget Metro Tunnel would get additional payments to finish the rail project.
- by Clay Lucas
Premier hints at Matildas home clash; Socceroos to hit Melbourne in November
The Socceroos will host a pivotal FIFA World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in November and a Matildas home game could be in the pipeline as well.
- by Roy Ward
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Metro Tunnel
Delays, ditched designs and hospital damage: Leaked report reveals Metro Tunnel woes
Unfinished stations and budget issues are plaguing the $14 billion mega-rail project as it battles fresh delays and potential compensation claims.
- by Clay Lucas
Opinion
Development
Victoria’s ‘affordable’ housing scheme is an insult to people’s intelligence
Amid the worst housing crisis on record, prime public land is being sold to private developers. So where is the public outrage?
- by Kate Shaw
Jacinta Allan’s strategy to keep the voters Labor can’t afford to lose
With the first anniversary of Jacinta Allan’s leadership approaching, some are asking what she stands for. So far, her answer is for families.
- by Rachel Eddie, Kieran Rooney, Broede Carmody and Annika Smethurst
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City life
The no-go zone that will soon make a cross-city scooter trip impossible
Melbourne’s two remaining e-scooter zones have effectively been cut off from one another after a decision by the City of Melbourne to ban hire scooters.
- by Tom Cowie
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