John Brumby
Allan and co a no-show at ABC’s big Melbourne night out
The Coalition was out in force at an ABC reception to mark chair Kim WIlliams’ first Melbourne board meeting, but where was the state Labor government?
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Latest
Thawing the freezer: How Jacinta Allan is resetting the state
Away from official positions, the premier is quietly assembling the key members of her squad.
- by Stephen Brook and Kieran Rooney
Analysis
Political leadership
Victoria’s next premier hasn’t been thrown a hospital pass, but it won’t be easy
Daniel Andrews’ successor, likely to be Jacinta Allan, will inherit a huge political margin and weak opposition – as well as severe budget pain.
- by Josh Gordon
Deputy mayor targeted in case of mistaken identity
Chants of “Liberal scum” were directed at former Labor state secretary by protesters at Melbourne University’s monarchy debate.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Former health minister wants focus back on COVID as he embarks on new job
Greg Hunt is on a mission to make Melbourne the new Boston or Cambridge, but in his first interview since leaving politics, he also draws attention to COVID deaths and calls for Liberal Party diversity.
- by Paul Sakkal
Exclusive
Collingwood Magpies
Magpies challenger outlines coach plan, rejects ‘power and privilege’ gibe
Former Channel Nine boss and AFL lawyer Jeff Browne has hit back at a suggestion from a Collingwood vice-president that he has an agenda of “power and privilege”.
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
Daniel Andrews
Andrews’ injury prompts colleagues to question his future as premier
While the experts might be pleased with the premier’s’ recovery after a fall, politics is brutal and there is speculation about his eventual successor.
- by Annika Smethurst
Exclusive
Universities in crisis
International student losses set to punch $18 billion hole in economy
The loss of international students is set to punch an $18 billion hole in the economy, placing state and federal governments under growing pressure to act.
- by Farrah Tomazin, Royce Millar and Adam Carey
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Dan Andrews' leadership is buckling under its own weight
Whether you consider him resolute or arrogant, the Premier's central role in this crisis has undermined his ability to unite Victorians through the state's next phase.
- by Shaun Carney
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
'Kick a Vic' mentality gets short shrift from ex-premiers
Four former Victorian Premiers from both sides of politics say a "kick a Vic" mentality has reached damaging levels and frustrations should go towards the coronavirus, not Victoria.
- by Michael Fowler and Benjamin Preiss
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Charity
Charity boss John Brumby worried about charity fatigue after bushfire donations
The chief of the Fred Hollows Foundation is concerned that other worthy causes will struggle to attract people's attention in the way the bushfire crisis gripped the world.
- by Latika Bourke
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