Martin Pakula
Too soon! Tim Wilson and Zoe Daniel reignite election corflute wars
Rival corflutes on the streets of Bayside created high drama last election. Now the rivals are getting in early.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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- Victorian Parliament
Martin Pakula to take wheel as new Australian Grand Prix chair
Former sports minister Martin Pakula has been named chair of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, the latest Labor minister to be appointed to a government board since leaving politics.
- Kieran Rooney
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- Commonwealth Games
‘We’ve got this covered,’ Victoria told Canberra before Commonwealth Games collapsed
There was no formal request for federal Games funding, despite the state’s own business case assuming Canberra would cover more than $200 million in capital expenses.
- Chip Le Grand and Rachel Eddie
Politicians don’t like them. They don’t like each other. Have our watchdogs gone astray?
When Martin Pakula made his parting speech to parliament in September, there was one point that had Opposition MPs nodding in fierce agreement.
- Royce Millar
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- Daniel Andrews
How will history (not to mention voters) remember Daniel Andrews?
Legacy is a fickle thing in politics, and even more so in a pandemic, but COVID-19 has redefined the Labor leader, who has finished his second term even stronger than he started it. An extract from Sumeyya Ilanbey’s upcoming book, Daniel Andrews.
- Sumeyya Ilanbey
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- Australian Open
‘She makes her own decisions’: Barty won’t try to persuade teen Gadecki to get vaccinated
Ashleigh Barty maintains the future is bright for Olivia Gadecki despite the emerging Australian skipping the Australian summer because she doesn’t want a COVID-19 vaccination.
- Scott Spits and Roy Ward
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- The Ashes
Hobart awarded fifth Ashes Test ahead of MCG, SCG
Cricket Australia has confirmed that the fifth Ashes Test will be played in Hobart. Matthew Wade said he hoped CA’s decision would help his state’s bid to field a standalone team in the AFL.
- Jon Pierik and Daniel Brettig
Hobart expected to be handed fifth Ashes Test
Hobart is expected to be formally announced as the venue for a day/night fifth Ashes Test inside the next 24 hours.
- Daniel Brettig
Hobart or Melbourne in photo finish call on fifth Test
Cricket Australia boss Nick Hockley is expected to present his verdict on the fifth Ashes Test to the Cricket Australia board as soon as Friday.
- Daniel Brettig
Cautious support from bookies to support horse welfare amid racehorse slaughter scandal
The Thoroughbred Welfare Initiative has broad support from industry participants however the funding required to implement its recommendations remains uncertain.
- Peter Ryan and Chip Le Grand
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