Where have all the leaders gone?
Former Victorian Premier laments political complacency, saying there’s ‘been no vision’ for 20 years.
Victoria Politics
It is more important to build dams
The Victorian Premier is wrong about not building dams.
‘This is conflict of interest 101’
The Victorian Treasurer faces calls to resign over revelations he has shares in a company that stands to make $37bn in extra tolls.
Lord’s Prayer set for axe
Victorian parliament is considering breaking with a century of tradition to say “amen” to the Lord’s Prayer.
‘Grand Theft Auto’ revealed
Transurban will reap $37bn after investing just $4bn to build the Andrews government’s West Gate Tunnel, new analysis shows.
Copycat mosque threat ‘shame’
Daniel Andrews has condemned threats made by a self-professed Christchurch copycat to kill worshippers at a Geelong mosque.
‘Grinch’ Andrews’ economic risk
Daniel Andrews has had “five years of being Santa Claus”, but an economic downturn could pose a problem, Michael O’Brien says.
Vic to need desal water
The Andrews government has urged Victorians to use less water as it prepares to place its largest ever desalination order.
Shorten’s ‘fair go’ for Victoria
Daniel Andrews was coy on funding for level crossing removals, but said Victorians would receive a “fair go” under federal Labor.
Labor staffer’s franking attack
The staffer has hit out at “whingeing Baby Boomers”, on the eve of an election that will be fought on Labor’s franking credits ban.
Andrews: inquiry cost is worth it
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says a royal commission into mental health will be costly, but is an ‘investment’.
Premier demands abuse-case teacher face justice
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has called on Malka Leifer to return to Australia to face child-sex charges.
Kennett: change Oz Day date
Jeff Kennett argues that retaining January 26 as Australia Day will “forever put a white line between us and our First Peoples”.
‘Sexist attitudes lead to violence’
Premier Daniel Andrews says the city’s slate of murders of young women won’t change unless “sexist attitudes” are tackled.
Premier’s suppression order vow
Daniel Andrews says he will fully implement at least 17 of the 18 recommendations of a review into suppression orders.
Andrews hails police chief
Victoria’s top cop has government’s backing despite his reported involvement in the Lawyer X scandal, Daniel Andrews says.
Lawyer X inquiry outlook widened
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews says the Lawyer X royal commission will take a broad look at the use of informants.
Royal commissioners to be named
Daniel Andrews says he’s focused on finding royal commissioners with “some distance” from the Victorian criminal justice system.
Andrews’ cabinet confirmed
Women have been promoted to key positions and factional powerbroker Adem Somyurek is back in the fold.
Brought to heel
In donating her red heels Julie Bishop showed us all how the “but” word can be used to devastating effect.
Guy quits after landslide loss
Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy has resigned as leader after his party’s thumping loss in the state election.
A little kicker
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews allowed himself a little victory lap yesterday on ABC’s Insiders.
Getting back to basics after catastrophic loss
The Liberals were out-run, out-spent and outclassed. There’s no quick fix or a new gimmick that will dig them out of this hole.
Andrews stands out as game changer
Charisma is an old-fashioned word but Matthew Guy’s complete lack of it certainly hampered the Liberals’ campaign.
‘I hope he’s president for life’
Daniel Andrews joins the bipartisan Michael Kroger pile-on, calling the Victorian Liberal president a “nasty fake in a Burberry coat”.
Victorian election: Labor set for 61 seats
Daniel Andrews’ Labor earns a second term — the only unanswered question is how big the victory will be.
Guy’s plan to ease city pressure
Matthew Guy would like every Victorian, before they vote in tomorrow’s election, to lie back and think of England.
No knockout punch as cranky young fogeys bring it on
The story of the debate was the deep sense of hostility between the two men.
Guy flags Jerusalem move
The Victorian Libs have promised to set up a trade office in Jerusalem, as part of its plan for the first 100 days of office.
Guy stung in cafe snafu
It should have been a simple photo-op for Matthew Guy; a chance to spruik his power price policies during a prearranged, meet and greet with a cafe owner.
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