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ABC chair Kim Williams on stage at an event on Wednesday night.

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?

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman

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Jacinta Allan is showing her differences to her predecessor

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.

  • Stephen Brook and Kieran Rooney
If Daniel Andrews steps down, his likely successor Jacinta Allan will have many dire problems to resolve.

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.

  • Josh Gordon
Confused students turned their ire on Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece.

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.

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Former health minister Greg Hunt

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.

  • Paul Sakkal
Former Nine Network boss and AFL lawyer Jeff Browne hopes to take over the Collingwood presidency.

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”.

  • Jake Niall
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Dan 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.

  • Annika Smethurst
Universities are reeling over the loss of international students due to Australia’s strict border closures

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.

  • Farrah Tomazin, Royce Millar and Adam Carey
The Premier, Daniel Andrews during a coronavirus update.

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.

  • Shaun Carney
Cbus chairman Steve Bracks says the merger with Media Super is in the best interests of both memberships.

'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.

  • Michael Fowler and Benjamin Preiss

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