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Jess Wilson consolidates dominance as preferred premier and unveils ‘winning team’ shadow cabinet ahead of 2026 election

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has strengthened her position as Victorians’ clear preferred premier, while simultaneously unveiling a reshaped “winning team” shadow cabinet aimed at projecting unity and readiness for government one year out from the 2026 state election. Fresh polling from Freshwater…

1 December, 2025

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Red Energy price hike hits 230,000 Victorian households amid cost-of-living strain

More than 230,000 households across Victoria will be hit by a four per cent electricity price increase from Red Energy, a retailer owned by the federal government through Snowy Hydro. The move will add more than $50 to the average annual bill,…

11 July, 2025

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Max Beck slams Suburban Rail Loop plan: Bureaucracy blamed for multibillion-dollar blowouts

Billionaire property baron Max Beck, once a key supporter of former Premier Daniel Andrews, has criticised the Victorian government’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL), calling the current plan flawed and arguing it would be better delivered by a private investor. At 83, Beck…

10 July, 2025

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Victorian opposition unveils tough protest crackdown plan

The Victorian Opposition has announced a hardline policy proposal that would significantly reshape the state’s approach to public protests. Under the Coalition’s plan, repeat protest offenders who fail to comply with move-on orders could face up to two years in prison, while…

10 July, 2025

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Pesutto loan deepens Liberal Party turmoil ahead of 2026 election

A legal challenge to overturn a controversial $1.55 million loan made to former Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto is now expected to extend well into 2026, casting a long shadow over the party’s election prospects. Five members of the Victorian Liberal Party’s…

9 July, 2025

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Dan Andrews linked to Capital Golf Club deal in post-politics business move

Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is reportedly connected to a consortium considering the purchase of Melbourne’s prestigious Capital Golf Club, currently owned by Crown Resorts. The rumoured business venture marks a significant post-political move for Andrews, who has kept a relatively low…

7 July, 2025

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Victoria launches Anti-Hate Taskforce after string of anti-semitic attacks in Melbourne

A series of shocking anti-Semitic attacks in Melbourne has prompted widespread condemnation and urgent action from the Victorian government. Premier Jacinta Allan has announced the creation of an “Anti-Hate Taskforce” to coordinate responses to rising extremist and violent protests following the firebombing…

7 July, 2025

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Childcare Horror in Melbourne: Worker charged with 70 child sex offences

Infants as young as five months among victims – 1200 families urged to seek medical testing A 26-year-old man from Point Cook has been charged with more than 70 sexual offences, including child rape and the production of child abuse material, in…

1 July, 2025

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Victoria sits on millions while outer suburbs cry out for infrastructure

The Allan government is under fire for hoarding hundreds of millions of dollars meant for critical infrastructure in Melbourne’s fast-growing outer suburbs. Despite collecting over $1.4 billion through the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) levy since 2010, more than $230 million remains…

30 June, 2025

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Victoria moves ahead with its own Voice to Parliament

Victoria is on track to create a state-based version of the Voice to Parliament, as the Allan government seeks to entrench the First Peoples’ Assembly in legislation and significantly expand its role. The move comes despite the rejection of the national Voice…

30 June, 2025

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Melbourne’s $34.5bn Suburban Rail Loop to slash commute times

Melbourne commuters stand to gain major time savings once the $34.5 billion Suburban Rail Loop East (SRL East) opens, with new modelling revealing up to 40 minutes saved on certain routes. The SRL East, a 26-kilometre underground rail line from Cheltenham to…

29 June, 2025

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Victoria’s $100M Speed Camera Sting: Calls grow to cut limits to 30km/h

Drivers in Victoria are paying a high price for speeding in 40km/h zones, with just five key safety cameras generating over $85 million in fines from June 2024 to June 2025. The top earner, a camera at the intersection of Flinders Street…

29 June, 2025

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Mike Bush sworn in as Victoria Police Chief Commissioner amid crisis of confidence

Mike Bush has officially taken the reins as Victoria Police’s new Chief Commissioner, stepping into the top role during one of the force’s most turbulent periods. The New Zealand police veteran, who served as the Commissioner of the NZ Police from 2014…

27 June, 2025

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Jess Wilson consolidates dominance as preferred premier and unveils ‘winning team’ shadow cabinet ahead of 2026 election

Red Energy price hike hits 230,000 Victorian households amid cost-of-living strain

Max Beck slams Suburban Rail Loop plan: Bureaucracy blamed for multibillion-dollar blowouts

Victorian opposition unveils tough protest crackdown plan

Pesutto loan deepens Liberal Party turmoil ahead of 2026 election

Dan Andrews linked to Capital Golf Club deal in post-politics business move

Victoria launches Anti-Hate Taskforce after string of anti-semitic attacks in Melbourne

Childcare Horror in Melbourne: Worker charged with 70 child sex offences

Victoria sits on millions while outer suburbs cry out for infrastructure

Victoria moves ahead with its own Voice to Parliament

Melbourne’s $34.5bn Suburban Rail Loop to slash commute times

Victoria’s $100M Speed Camera Sting: Calls grow to cut limits to 30km/h

Mike Bush sworn in as Victoria Police Chief Commissioner amid crisis of confidence

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