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In a dramatic reversal of her predecessor’s policy, Premier Jacinta Allan is seeking to dismantle the far-reaching control the United Firefighters Union (UFU) has held over Victoria’s fire services since 2014. The Allan government has lodged a submission with the Fair Work…

A senior multicultural commissioner in Victoria is facing calls to resign after promoting inflammatory content online, including posts supporting Hamas and praising Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Mohamed Mohideen, a former president of the Islamic Council of Victoria and current Multicultural Commissioner,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…