David Southwick
Opinion
Political leadership
Pesutto on shaky ground as MPs threaten to defect to Nationals
The relationship between the Coalition partners is at a low ebb after 15 months of chaos and division.
- by Annika Smethurst
Latest
Peter Dutton’s $900m Frankston train line pledge derails on day one
The opposition leader was spruiking the rail upgrade ahead of the Dunkley byelection, but the state government has already dismissed helping to fund it.
- by Bianca Hall and Broede Carmody
Police to step up patrols after violent protest near burnt-out Caulfield shop
Premier Jacinta Allan said the war in the Middle East could not trigger “deeply distressing” violence on the streets of Melbourne.
- by Alex Crowe
‘Hateful and cowardly’: Melbourne train protest probed after Nazi salutes, antisemitic threats
Police said a group of about 25 people gathered for an “unplanned demonstration” about 1.30am on Saturday.
- by Royce Millar
Special levy could be needed for Suburban Rail Loop funding hole, experts say
Economists say Victoria might be forced to impose new taxes or levies to pay for the $34.5 billion Suburban Rail Loop East, as the Andrews government faces a multibillion-dollar funding hole in its flagship project.
- by Patrick Hatch
With Melbourne’s west cut off from city, government spruiks 20-person punt
The two-week closure of three major rail lines in Melbourne’s west has reignited calls for ferry services to stranded suburbs cut off from the city, while the Transport Department has suggested commuters take a private 20-seater punt under the West Gate Bridge to avoid the works.
- by Annika Smethurst
Transurban eyes Victoria tolls monopoly with purchase of EastLink
CityLink owner Transurban’s plan to take over EastLink has raised concerns it will gain an inescapable stranglehold over Melbourne, freezing out potential rivals and giving the company undue influence to shape Victoria’s transport network.
- by Patrick Hatch
Exclusive
Liberal Party
Liberals triumphed against teals by imitating them
Liberals “unplugged” from party’s campaign to overcome teal threat
- by Annika Smethurst
Car wash politics has seat of Caulfield in a lather
Picking an address to certify campaign materials can be complicated.
- by David Estcourt and Kishor Napier-Raman
Updated
Victorian election
‘Teal’ candidate poised to take on Liberals in state seat of Caulfield
Voices of Caulfield, a new community group that emerged from the successful federal Voices of Goldstein campaign, has chosen a candidate for the ultra-marginal seat of Caulfield.
- by Annika Smethurst and Paul Sakkal
Two charged for plastering Caulfield streets with swastika stickers
A day after the Andrews government introduced legislation to ban public display of the hate symbol, two men have been charged with offensive behaviour and bill posting.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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