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
‘That’s just Alastair’: Jeff Kennett’s candid assessment of ‘firecracker’ coach Clarkson
The former Victorian premier and ex-Hawthorn president weighs in on the controversy the Hawks can’t shake. Plus, an Aussie surprise at Comic-con in San Diego.
- by Mathew Dunckley and Michael Idato
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
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