‘Backyards’: State’s wild bid for more homes
One state wants to make it easier to divide up blocks of land in a bid to boost housing supply by “unlocking land in people’s backyards”.
Victoria Politics
Lockdown Dan’s new ‘mental health’ role an insult to Victorian parents
The backlash to Daniel Andrews’ appointment at a youth mental health service was harsh and immediate. And for me, it came with a personal insight.
‘Worst in Australia’: Dan Andrews slammed
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been accused of presiding over an “incompetent” government that is the “worst in Australia”.
‘Moronic’ Andrews reign blasted
Peter Costello has launched a scathing attack on the ‘moronic’ Victorian Andrews government and made an impassioned plea for a return to good economic management and hands-off ‘limited government’.
Costello blasts Andrews’ ‘moronic’ government for its Covid restrictions
In his most high-profile public appearance since resigning as Nine chairman, Peter Costello also blasted Daniel Andrews for wrongly believing his role was to embark on Indigenous treaty negotiations and join China’s One Belt One Road initiative.
Andrews‘ Games legacy to be laid bare
One of sport’s iconic events is set to be lost to the Commonwealth Games following Dan Andrews’ decision to renege on Victoria hosting the 2026 event.
Protests as Allan pushes suburban high-rise towers
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced the first 25 locations for new ‘train and tram zone activity centres’, but some locals are not happy.
State’s dramatic plan for housing crisis
One Aussie state has unveiled a drastic plan to help young people currently locked out of the housing market – but it’s earned the ire of some and led to fierce protests.
State’s huge call on four-day work week
Leaders in one Australian state have made a big call after a new report recommended a four-day work week.
State’s huge call on four-day work week
Leaders in one Australian state have made a big call after a new report recommended a four-day work week.
‘Lockdown Dan’ in mental health role: Kennett slams Andrews’ new job
Jeff Kennett warns the appointment of Daniel Andrews to lead a youth mental health body is ‘destructive’.
Charles and Camilla begin first Australian visit as King and Queen
Rain, VIPs and a strong police presence greeted King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Sydney Airport tonight. The welcome party was led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor-General Sam Mostyn.
Ex-premier Kennett sorry after berating woman at Young Libs ball
Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett has issued an apology after he lashed out at a woman during the Young Liberals gala ball, prompting calls for him to be kicked out of the event.
What the hell has gone wrong with Victoria?
Victoria’s per capita public debt now stands at $28,000 per man, woman and child – 40 per cent higher than that of the other major states. But the state’s looming fiscal disaster is merely one symptom of a state in much broader disarray.
‘Tell me what voters are thinking’: Dan’s secret poll order to strategist
Daniel Andrews’s taxpayer-funded political strategist was ordered to do detailed voter surveys just weeks before the 2022 poll, secret cabinet-in-confidence documents reveal.
Premier urged to introduce laws to police hate rallies
Premier Jacinta Allan calls on protesters to abandon plans for October 7 protest – but won’t toughen police powers in Victoria.
AFP to probe at least six from pro-Hezbollah rally
The Australian Federal Police will consider prosecutions of at least six people who attended a pro-Hezbollah rally in Melbourne on Sunday for allegedly displaying prohibited terrorist symbols and participating in hateful chants.
A plea to Melbourne’s historical revisionists, all is forgiven
We may have been harsh in describing you as neo-Marxists, extreme Greens and historical revisionists. The thought of a statue of Dan Andrews may tip many Melburnians into PTSD.
Dan’s statue of limitations set at 3000 days
A key politician of the pandemic era will be immortalised with a bronze statue.
Albo barely rates Dan’s big moment
A key politician of the pandemic era will be immortalised with a bronze statue.
Leg Buys: 22-year-old tweaker emerges as Lyon replacement
A 22-year-old wrist spinner from Geelong has emerged as Nathan Lyon’s replacement after earning a spot in last season’s Victorian Premier Cricket team of the year. All the latest cricket gossip in this week’s Leg Buys column.
One year in, Allan’s mighty challenge to set Victoria straight
Labor is on the nose, the Liberals are still fighting each other – and don’t even talk about the debt.
ALP fears Victorian Premier in post-Andrews death spiral
Victorian Labor is deeply anxious that the Jacinta Allan government will fall at the next election unless it can dramatically turn around voter sentiment.
Andrews crash probe stays closed
Victoria Police has confirmed it won’t reopen its investigation into the 2013 crash between Daniel Andrews’ family car and a teenage cyclist.
Dan Andrews’ $380m payout helps fund Glasgow Games
Scotland is poised to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, thanks in large part to a taxpayer-funded handout from Victoria.
Protect childhood from big tech
Anthony Albanese and the states must act effectively on this pledge.
Victoria on board with social media ban for children
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says she is ‘thrilled’ Anthony Albanese has stepped in with plans to restrict the age children can access social media and has revealed social platforms are banned in her household.
Albanese’s Future Made in Australia bill passes lower house
The government’s signature $23bn renewable manufacturing plan passed the lower house on Monday with Treasurer Jim Chalmers saying the investment will ‘unlock private sector investment to build a stronger, more diversified and more resilient economy’.
Bombs away: Essendon digs in over Seymour contract
Former Victorian squad member James Seymour has gone to the Australian Cricketers’ Association as he attempts to gain a clearance out of Essendon amid a bitter and long-running dispute.
Saviour steps in to mop up Daniel Andrews’ Comm Games mess
Just as Australia’s Paris Olympic campaign came to an end, renewed hope that the 2026 Commonwealth Games abandoned by Daniel Andrews and the Victorian Government may be saved.
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