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Victorian budget
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry makes millions from increasing certificate fees in cost-of-living crisis
The Greens will introduce a bill in the next sitting week in an attempt to block further privatisation of government services.
- by Broede Carmody
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Here’s what you’ll be paying more for from today
Water bills, car registration and a levy on ride-share and taxi trips are among the areas hit with price rises.
- by Broede Carmody and Kieran Rooney
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Victoria Police
The sobering-up centre refused to help a man. He was then killed by a car
A man was hit by a car and killed in Wyndham Vale after a police request for help from the state’s new sobering-up program was rejected.
- by Erin Pearson and Broede Carmody
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Hospitals
Secret recording reveals sense of budget crisis in Victorian hospitals
Bed and ward closures, reducing elective surgery, cancelling breast screenings and even closing special-care cots were all openly discussed as possibilities to save money.
- by Chip Le Grand, Jewel Topsfield, Henrietta Cook, Benjamin Preiss and Broede Carmody
‘Turn the lights off’: Hospital staff offered cost-cutting tips in budget crackdown
Workers at three major Melbourne hospitals have been told that simple things can save money, as Alfred Health reviews costs in a desperate bid to cut spending.
- by Jewel Topsfield and Broede Carmody
‘Streamline that spending’: Hospitals told to cut back where they can
The health minister’s comments come after two of Victoria’s largest health services imposed immediate hiring freezes in response to the government’s demand for savings.
- by Broede Carmody
Port Phillip Prison to close as new Lara centre opens
The new Western Plains facility won’t start receiving prisoners until mid-2025, two-and-a-half years after major works were completed.
- by Kieran Rooney and Broede Carmody
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Development
High-rises up to 50 storeys get green light for Melbourne suburb
Seven new Suburban Rail Loop towers will add 1700 homes, but not without reigniting debate about how high is too high.
- by Kieran Rooney and Broede Carmody
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Schools
Secrecy on the state of public schools condemned amid delayed upgrades
The Allan government is avoiding scrutiny by hiding behind long-criticised freedom-of-information laws, the opposition says.
- by Broede Carmody
The Age Schools Summit LIVE updates: Education minister announces teaching overhaul
Twenty-five minutes of daily structured phonics will soon be rolled out across Victoria’s prep to grade 2 classrooms.
- by Broede Carmody and Bridie Smith
Cherryl Barassi’s doctor says he should be allowed to raise assisted dying with patients
Dr Nick Carr said Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying laws need to be brought into line with other states, which allow doctors to raise the issue.
- by Broede Carmody
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