Samantha Ratnam
Labor cops flak from both flanks over suburban high-rises
Premier Jacinta Allan says she wants to be a “builder” as her bold move to reshape Melbourne’s housing landscape sparks a swift backlash from political rivals on all sides.
- by Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
Latest
‘Wreaking some destruction’: The schism in the Greens driving out Jewish members
Activists rising to power in the Greens are intent on reshaping the party into a hard left force, with overt sympathies for the pro-Palestinian protest movement.
- by Chip Le Grand
Ellen Sandell the stability choice for ambitious Victorian Greens MPs
Melbourne MP Ellen Sandell is the new leader of the state Greens after Samantha Ratnam stepped down to contest the federal seat of Wills.
- by Broede Carmody and Annika Smethurst
Opinion
Greens
How Liberal mistakes are driving the Greens and Nationals’ succession plans
A rare reprieve from leadership chatter among Labor and the Liberals has turned the spotlight to other players among the Victorian Parliament.
- by Annika Smethurst
This MP never met with Daniel Andrews. He’s already had two meetings with Jacinta Allan
Labor’s control of the crossbench is changing as progressives warn they won’t be taken for granted and those frozen out under Andrews welcome a new approach.
- by Royce Millar and Kieran Rooney
Battle of Wills: Greens’ pro-Palestinian plan to grab prize Labor seat
Will Muslim voters in the working-class north of this Labor stronghold unite with middle-class progressives in the south to vote for Greens because of Gaza?
- by Paul Sakkal and Broede Carmody
‘Timing couldn’t be worse’: Labor MPs irate over failure to block housing probe
Members of the Allan government are fuming after a minister failed to head off a damaging parliamentary inquiry into the demolition of 44 social housing towers.
- by Kieran Rooney
Bucket for toilet, mice in bed: Ombudsman urges overhaul of social housing complaint handling
Mismanaged bathroom repairs left public housing tenant Jasmine forced to use a bucket in her backyard as a toilet.
- by Broede Carmody
Exclusive
Property development
Greens plot to block Labor’s vacant land and short-stay taxes
The Greens are demanding changes to the state government’s signature housing policy, but Treasurer Tim Pallas says it’s a grab for attention.
- by Kieran Rooney
Updated
Affordable housing
Greens gear up for fight over Labor’s housing statement
Party leader Samantha Ratnam has not ruled out blocking the Victorian government’s reforms should they not go far enough.
- by Broede Carmody
Commonwealth Games inquiry bid sparks argy-bargy over government scrutiny
The Greens are making a bid to reduce Labor’s control of parliamentary committees amid negotiations over a possible inquiry into the scrapping of the Games.
- by Rachel Eddie and Broede Carmody
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