VCAT
The inner-city site about to get 800 new homes
The Allan government is ramping up attacks on progressive parties across the inner-city, as it announces an 800-unit development in the inner north today.
- by Kieran Rooney and Adam Carey
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Minister intervenes to greenlight a ‘wellness utopia’, new prison apartment towers
Twelve-storey apartment towers at Pentridge and a high-rise lifestyle precinct in Docklands have been approved by the state’s planning minister – dismissing objections from local councils.
- by Sophie Aubrey
He’s just turned 100 – and he’s gearing up for the fight of his life against the Australian grand prix
For 22 years, Peter Goad, who turned 100 on Tuesday, has fought his good fight as the longest-serving president of Save Albert Park group.
- by Stephen Brook, Kishor Napier-Raman and Calum Jaspan
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Courts
GP found not guilty of raping pregnant patient did sexually assault her, tribunal rules
After the doctor was found not guilty in Victoria’s County Court, a civil tribunal has ruled that he did, on the balance of probabilities, sexually violate the woman during a consultation.
- by Melissa Cunningham
A hair on the floor, $400 for sticky-tape residue: Inflated landlord bond claims hitting tenants
Over 80 per cent of landlord bond claims before VCAT have been found to be at least in part spurious, according to a new report.
- by Jim Malo
Circumcision doctor accused of ‘amputation’ fails to have ban lifted amid appeal
One of Hershel Goldman’s newborn patients suffered an “amputation or partial amputation” of his penis, a tribunal heard, while another baby needed a blood transfusion.
- by Henrietta Cook
After an eight-year fight, 12-storey Camberwell tower gets green light
The commercial and residential development will shoot up at Camberwell Junction, a move that could pave the way for more high-rises in the area.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Chemist Warehouse family’s proposed coastal compound draws ire of locals
The billionaire co-founder of the ubiquitous pharmacy chain is facing a battle over plans to build a luxury 16-bed complex with a pool, cinema and tennis court.
- by Tom Cowie
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Planning
‘Watershed moment’: 14-storey tower in Frankston’s ‘Great Wall’ gets green light
A contentious high-rise apartment building, part of Frankston’s “Great Wall” overlooking Port Phillip Bay, has been approved.
- by Benjamin Preiss, Ashleigh McMillan and Lachlan Abbott
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City life
Blocked Brighton townhouses back on the table as planning minister seizes control
A rejected bid to build 84 two-storey townhouses on a former Xavier College campus looks set to go ahead, with the state government taking over control of the development from the council.
- by Rachael Dexter
Yoorrook hits back after government rejects ‘crucial’ Indigenous reforms
The Allan government has sought more time to address major reforms requested by the Yoorrook Justice Commission to child protection, justice and police oversight.
- by Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
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