Battin to challenge for leadership, as crucial vote to be put to MPs
Shadow police minister Brad Battin phoned John Pesutto on Thursday to confirm he would challenge the embattled opposition leader.
- by Carla Jaeger and Chip Le Grand
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Parking to get more expensive as congestion levy rises 79 per cent
A hike in the levy to deter motorists from Melbourne’s CBD and inner suburbs has been lashed by a peak lobby group as ineffective.
- by Carla Jaeger and Kieran Rooney
‘Gutless’: War of words breaks out over remote voting in Liberal showdown
John Pesutto’s decision to allow remote voting in Friday’s leadership spill has put him – and his opponents – in the line of fire.
- by Carla Jaeger, Broede Carmody and Kieran Rooney
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Protests
‘Knee-jerk lawmaking’: Terror flags and masks to be banned at protests, sparking backlash
The Allan government is on a collision course with civil libertarians and pro-Palestinian groups over a plan to criminalise behaviour at peaceful protests.
- by Carla Jaeger
Pallas’ departure leaves Allan with mounting headaches
Treasurer Tim Pallas’ resignation means Premier Jacinta Allan must find a new economic manager to tackle the biggest debt pile in Victoria’s history.
- by Kieran Rooney, Chip Le Grand and Carla Jaeger
‘A bit of tension’: Treasurer quits parliament after 18 years as state bogged down in debt
Tim Pallas has stepped down after delivering his 10th budget, which left Victoria with a forecast net debt of $187.8 billion and gave Labor a hit in the polls.
- by Kieran Rooney, Annika Smethurst and Carla Jaeger
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Healthcare
‘Really disgusting’: Surgeons probed over ‘operating on multiple TAC patients at same time’
IBAC is investigating allegations surgeons at a major Melbourne hospital monopolised TAC patients and billed the insurer for operating on multiple patients at once.
- by Henrietta Cook, Broede Carmody and Carla Jaeger
Government to stick with Arden station name despite namesake’s racist link
A government minister was unaware of the racism link to Arden station name before The Age unearthed it.
- by Carolyn Webb and Carla Jaeger
Melbourne Storm discusses future of Welcome to Country and acknowledgment ceremonies
Melbourne Storm have attempted to pour cold water on reports they will scrap the Welcome to Country ceremonies at home games.
- by Peter Ryan and Carla Jaeger
TAC minister in the dark on investigation into surgeons
The Age has revealed the state’s anti-corruption watchdog is investigating some surgeons at the Royal Melbourne Hospital over allegations they billed the TAC for medical procedures never carried out.
- by Carla Jaeger
This fraudster was a VIP at Crown and Star. Now the casinos face a $70 million lawsuit
When one of Australia’s biggest Ponzi schemes collapsed, the money trail led to the casinos. Now Crown and Star could face a courtroom showdown with dudded investors.
- by Carla Jaeger and Sherryn Groch
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