Keyword "Jacinta Allan" - List of latest news (138 results)

06:09 ‘Bombshell’ conspiracy theory behind Noah Balta’s sentencing

A “bombshell” conspiracy theory is swirling around the sentence handed down to Richmond defender Noah Balta following his assault trial.

21/04 Damning email exposes truth about Melbourne Covid restriction

An explosive secret email the Victorian Government tried to bury has exposed the truth about former premier Daniel Andrews’ contentious decision to lock millions of Victorians in their homes during the Covid pandemic.

20/04 Bombshell document reveals the truth about Melbourne's Covid lockdown

A strict curfew for Victorians during Covid was not conceived by medical experts, the letters reveal.

18/04 Woman drowns and man is missing after being swept from rocks

A woman has died and a man is presumed dead after they were swept from rocks near a coastal walk on Victoria's south coast.

13/04 ‘Read the room’: Premier called out on crime

An Aussie rules legend has called out the Victorian Premier’s for weighing into debate on Noah Balta’s playing eligibility, saying she should “read the room” as Melbourne grapples with a crime wave.

11/04 AFL slammed over handling of ‘sickening’ Noah Balta situation

Victorian premier Jacinta Allen has taken aim at the AFL after the league said it was up to Richmond to decide when Noah Balta plays again amid debate over whether his ban should be extended.

01/04 Top cop quits 41 days into new job as Victoria is hit by crime spree

Victoria Police revealed two weeks earlier the state is in the throes of a crime wave surge with offences in 2024 at their highest in nearly a decade.

29/03 'Bail in 90 minutes': Youth crime out of control in Premier's hometown

A violent crime wave has gripped the home town of Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan with tensions boiling over as frightened Bendigo locals are besieged by break-ins, car thefts and brazen daytime assaults.

20/03 Picture shows why Australia is going nowhere

Opposition to plans for mid-rise apartment towers in an affluent Sydney suburb has again shown the disparity between new housing targets and locals who don’t want them.

18/03 ‘Complete rubbish’: Sam Newman, underworld figure drop bomb

Sam Newman has taken issue at his portrayal in a television news story, spiralling into an explosive interview with Melbourne underworld figure Mick Gatto.

13/03 ‘Embarrassing’: New bail laws slammed

Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to a group of men with their faces covered, some carrying machetes, standing over you in bed.

12/03 Bec Judd's scathing swipe at 'Dictator' Dan Andrews over youth crime

AFL mega-wag Bec Judd has welcomed tough new bail reforms while taking a scathing swipe at the 'Dictator' Daniel Andrews who she says could've acted sooner to 'save lives'.

12/03 ‘Too late’: Bec Judd’s call on bail reform

Outspoken influencer Rebecca Judd has lashed the Victorian government’s pledge to bring in the country’s toughest bail laws as “too late for many” after repeatedly raising concerns about crime for years.

12/03 Victorian Premier joins Fifi Box on air with huge promise after being put on blast two weeks ago

Melbourne media personality Fifi Box had Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan on her radio show on Wednesday after refusing to interview the leader on air two weeks ago.

06/03 Mullet-haired teen charged after shock video of shopping centre attack

Disturbing footage showing a horde of youths attacking security staff in a popular country town has sent shockwaves through the community. 

21/02 Jacinta Allan roasted after making 'embarrassing' announcement

Victoria lags far behind other states when it comes to ticketless travel, with commuters unable to pay for trips on buses, trams and trains via a credit card or phone at the turnstiles.

16/02 State’s top cop resigns ‘effective immediately’

Victorian police commissioner Shane Patton has “stepped away” from his role effective immediately after an overwhelming vote of no confidence was passed by union members on Friday.

16/02 Father in hit Netflix show slams ‘lies’

A Queensland father has slammed Netflix for “inaccurately” portraying his late daughter in the hit Netflix show Apple Cider Vinegar, a series centred around Australian wellness scammer Belle Gibson.

13/02 Shock update on infamous cancer scammer

Convicted wellness fraudster Belle Gibson is still being chased by Consumer Affairs Victoria for the $410,000 she was ordered to pay in 2017.

11/02 ‘Humbling’ lessons for Albo in Werribee hit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese would be swept from power at the upcoming federal election if Labor’s disastrous Werribee by-election results in Victoria were mirrored nationwide.

10/02 Push to hit Aussie billionaires with super tax

The Greens want to hit Australian rich-listers like Gina Rinehart, Anthony Pratt, Clive Palmer and Mike Cannon-Brookes with a 10 per cent “billionaires tax”, in a move the minor party says will beef-up the budget bottom line by nearly $25bn a year.

10/02 Parents stand outside home of teen bailed after allegedly pointing fake gun at Melbourne shoppers

Furious locals have staged a protest outside the Melbourne home of a 14-year-old bailed after allegedly pointing an imitation gun at shoppers.

09/02 Shock as safe Labor seat suddenly trends blue

The results in two Victorian by-elections remain too close to call but as pundits consider the implications for the federal poll.

05/02 112m turbine collapses on wind farm

A wind turbine has collapsed in Victoria’s west after severe thunderstorms wreaked havoc on the state, prompting calls for a statewide audit amid safety concerns.

25/01 Thousands to gather for Australia Day protests

Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to descend on cities across the country, potentially causing chaos for Australia Day revellers and businesses.

20/01 State makes push for fuel price caps

Fuel retailers in Victoria will need to publicly report prices the day before they change and cap any rises for 24 hours under a major proposition from the State Government.

19/01 Bec Judd's brutal spray over 'spiralling' crime rate in Melbourne

AFL wag Bec Judd has unleashed on the Victorian Government over what she called a 'spiralling' crime rate in the state.

14/01 PM’s plan to confront anti-Semitic attacks

Anthony Albanese has revealed how he plans to tackle a rise in alleged anti-Semitic incidents across Australia after a synagogue was plastered with swastikas and a shopfront graffitied in NSW over recent weeks.

13/01 Dutton ally dodges key nuclear question

As Peter Dutton spruiks his nuclear ambitions in Melbourne, new Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin has dodged key questions about whether he would support the policy if elected next year. 

07/01 World Championships in Melbourne cancelled over protest concerns

A major international sporting series has been cancelled by Australian organisers because of the prospect of protests when the Israeli team competes.

03/01 Cops blast Premier as residents take the law into their own hands

Victoria's police union has taken aim at the state's government and police force after a spate of break ins in Melbourne's suburbs.

30/12 Record year of housing handouts, changes by Aussie governments

Never in Australia’s history has so much been handed out to help taxpayers have homes, with record financial leg-ups going as high as $56k for the average first home in one state.

30/12 Albo sparks outrage for backing premier's 'horrific' choice of words

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reignited fury after appearing to defend a Labor premier who sparked backlash over a single word used when warning Australians about a bushfire.

28/12 Revellers are getting their drugs tested at Beyond the Valley festival

The four-day music festival, which kicked off on Saturday at Barunah Plains, is taking part in drug-testing trials for the first time.

26/12 Why Jacinta Allan sparked outrage over her bushfire warning

The Labor party leader fired a blunt warning to Victorians on Boxing Day as residents in a town near Victoria's Grampians National Park were advised to 'shelter now'.

21/12 Nazis ran off after ‘disgusting’ sign: cops

Police have vowed to unmask approximately 20 men in Melbourne after they allegedly displayed an anti-Semitic sign on the steps of Victoria’s Parliament House.

21/12 ‘Leave now’: Bushfire triples in size

Residents surrounding a national park in Victoria’s west have been urged to leave now as an out-of-control bushfire tripled in size overnight.

18/12 ‘Rotten culture’: Big move against crooks

The Victorian government will overhaul its labour hire rules, requiring builders and construction workers to report any suspected criminal or unlawful conduct on worksites in an effort to weed out crime in the state’s construction sector.

11/12 ABC’s bizarre question on anti-Semitic attack

An ABC broadcaster has called on NSW Premier Chris Minns to clarify why a series of attacks in Sydney were classified anti-Semitic.

09/12 ‘Radical minority’: Row over rock climbing ban

An Indigenous land council has criticised the decision to extend consultation into a proposal that includes the closure of large swathes of popular rock climbing routes at a Victorian site.

26/11 Aussie town fighting for survival after iconic landmark ban

Nicknamed the heart of Australian rock climbing, Mount Arapiles is the life source of nearby town Natimuk,

21/11 Indigenous group wants decision-making powers over history lessons

An elected First People's state assembly wants a say in how Indigenous history is taught in schools pushing for the outcomes of a truth-telling inquiry to be included.

21/11 Millions of Australians could get a new public holiday

Australians could soon be getting another day off.

13/11 Thousands rally against state government over ban to shut tourist spot

More than 2,500 people signed the letter in the Legislative Assembly of Victoria to stop the closure of Mount Arapiles, in the state's west.

10/11 Grieving mum's harrowing plea after her unborn son was killed in

The parents of an unborn boy have pleaded with one state government to recognise him as a human following a horrific car crash that ended his life.

04/10 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on states to put forward age limit of social media ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on state premiers and territory chief ministers to share their preferred age limit as the federal government firms up its plan for setting a strict age limit on accessing social media.

09/09 Social media age limits to go before parliament ahead of next election, Albanese says

Draft bill requires social media platforms to stop children in the restricted age range from accessing their services

02/09 Sydney, Melbourne weather: Urgent warning issued

Wild weather smashing three states has claimed a woman's life and caused rivers to break their banks, hundreds of properties to be damaged and 100,000 residents to make do without power.

24/08 Victoria wants to host another major event after botched Com Games

Melbourne has made the final cut of contenders to host the 2030 Gay Games after former premier Daniel Andrews canned the state's 2026 Commonwealth Games.

13/08 Victorian government backs away from pledge to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14

The Victorian government is promising tougher bail accountability for young people accused of serious crimes but is backing out of a pledge to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14.

06/08 Peter van Onselen: Jacinta Allan and the WFH debacle

The WFH debacle has clearly become priorities for the NSW government but not the Victorian government, writes Peter van Onselen.

16/07 Victorian premier defends action on CFMEU allegations, says union suspension underway

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has confirmed moves are underway to suspend the CFMEU's construction division from the state Labor branch, as she faces questions over her handling of previous allegations against the powerful union.

28/06 Police union boss 'angry and emotional' after death of man in Wyndham Vale

The Police Association says it repeatedly warned the state government's new public intoxication laws would lead to "unnecessary and entirely preventable" deaths.

27/06 Millions of Aussies to be slugged with 'stealth death tax'

Millions of Aussies are set to be hit with a 'stealth death tax' in one state.

20/06 PVO: Albo's childish anti-nuclear scare campaign an insult to Aussies

It's taken less than 24 hours for the childish scare campaign around Peter Dutton's nuclear energy policy to flood social media.

07/05 Budget winners and losers revealed

With a mountain of debt looming over the Victorian budget, the government has directed help to families with young kids but pushed back election promises.

06/05 $400 one-off payment for 700,000 families

Jacinta Allan will oversee her first state budget as premier, flagging it will be “sensible and disciplined” and prioritise alleviating cost-of-living pressures on families, despite the state’s massive debt.

06/05 State school parents to get $400 bonus for each child, in Victorian budget

Parents of children who go to Victorian state schools will get a $400 payment for each child, to help with school expenses, as part of the state budget to be handed down today.

06/05 Cost-of-living relief hint ahead of budget

Jacinta Allan will oversee her first state budget as premier, flagging it will be “sensible and disciplined” and prioritise alleviating cost-of-living pressures on families, despite the state’s massive debt.

05/05 Radio host claps back at body-shaming trolls: ‘Don’t talk about women’s bodies unless they ask you to’

Radio host Fifi Box has responded to being body-shamed after she was trolled for a ridiculous reason.

01/05 Family violence advocates call for further action after $925m federal government pledge

More than 200 Victorians at "serious risk" of family violence were sleeping in motels on Wednesday night, according to the head of a 24/7 family violence response centre. 

30/04 MP accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’

A Victorian MP has been dumped following more allegations of “persistent and inappropriate behaviour” that the Premier says does not require police involvement.

28/04 ‘Need to do better’: Rallies against DV

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered a fiery speech at a rally in Canberra protesting violence against women, demanding widespread change to all levels of Australian society and asking protesters to hold him “accountable” for his government’s actions.

26/04 Moment in time’: Killings spark rethink

Victoria Police has hinted interest at tougher breach of family violence order laws and an offenders register.

25/04 Man acquitted of murdering a 2yo charged with assault after woman found dead

A man previously acquitted of a toddler’s murder has been charged with a string of offences after a woman was found dead in a home in Victoria.

25/04 ‘Disrespectful’: Veterans slam planned Anzac Day protests

Australian veterans have blasted pro-Palestine protests planned around Melbourne for Anzac Day as “disrespectful”.

23/04 ‘Prioritise women’s safety, not submarines’: Nation’s plea after Molly Ticehurst’s alleged murder

In the past 23 days, 10 Australian women have been killed allegedly at the hands of a male perpetrator. That’s an average of one every 48 hours.

23/04 City’s second injecting room dumped

The Victoria government has scrapped plans for a second supervised drug injecting room in the centre of Melbourne.

14/04 Moment Minns learned of stabbing tragedy

NSW Premier Chris Minns’ has revealed the moment he heard about the Bondi stabbing tragedy while on a flight to Japan with his family.

12/04 Fears for Australian women as more die allegedly at the hands of young men

As Australia mourns the violent deaths of another five women, a growing chorus of experts has called for our attention to shift from the actions of young girls, to those of boys and young men.

07/04 ‘Extraordinary’: PM honours Sikh volunteers

The Prime Minister has joined in the celebrations of the Sri Lankan New year by honouring a decade of “extraordinary” volunteer work by the Sikh community.

04/04 Outgoing Victorian ombudsman accuses Daniel Andrews of not respecting her office in final interview

Victoria's outgoing ombudsman fires parting shots at former premier Daniel Andrews, accusing him of not respecting her or her office, and calls on the current government to be brave in its reforms.

27/03 Victorian Premier says tobacco shop licensing will roll out by end of year

Victoria will finally set up a tobacco licensing scheme, more than two years after it was recommended, as part of a crackdown on the illegal tobacco trade that has sparked a spate of fire bombings.

25/03 Dan Andrews has been slammed in bombshell final report

Dan Andrews and his government have been slammed in a bombshell new report.

20/03 Commonwealth Games report exposes $590m bombshell

A damning Auditor-General report has exposed Victoria’s Commonwealth Games debacle as one if the greatest blunders in the history of Australian sport.

14/03 Stop whinging Albo demands of premiers

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected claims that Queensland and NSW are being swindled in the cash carve up of Australia’s $89.5bn GST pool.

13/03 ‘Abysmal’: Builder collapses with $13m debt

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06/03 Why dozens of speeding fines will be waived

Dozens of speeding fines are expected to be waived after residents fleeing bushfires were caught by speed cameras.

01/03 ‘Do your job’: Judd erupts at Vic Premier

Rebecca Judd has detailed growing fears her home will be “invaded by a gang of machete wielding youths” as her children sleep amid a spiralling crime spate that has been plaguing Melbourne’s most affluent suburbs for months.

27/02 ‘Catastrophic’: Warning ahead of scorcher

Authorities are warning residents in Victoria’s west to evacuate their homes by Tuesday afternoon as catastrophic fire conditions are forecast to hit the region on Wednesday.

27/02 ‘Catastrophic’: Warning ahead of scorcher

Authorities are warning residents in Victoria’s west to evacuate their homes by Tuesday afternoon as catastrophic fire conditions are forecast to hit the region on Wednesday.

25/02 ‘Not safe to return: Out of control blaze burns Victoria

Residents in parts of Victoria’s west are being warned it is not yet safe for them to return home as an out of control bushfire continues to burn.

23/02 Book an Airbnb for 2025 now to avoid this tax

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18/02 Outrage at $120k traffic controller pay packet

A new union pay deal in Victoria that would see labourers and junior stop-sign holders working 36-hour weeks earning $120,000 a year has prompted backlash — as well as a heated defence of tradies.

18/02 One further home confirmed destroyed in bushfires in Victoria's west, power restored to more properties

Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan has confirmed one more home was destroyed by a bushfire at Pomonal. Meanwhile, more homes are being reconnected to power after last week's storm.

17/02 Thousands of homes still without power after wild storm

Thousands of residents and businesses in Victoria’s Gippsland region remain without power following a powerful storm earlier this week.

06/02 Residents fortifying homes in estate where brazen would-be thieves caught on camera trying doors

Bendigo housing estate residents say they they're installing "cameras and padlocks everywhere" following a spate of "scary" attempted break-ins and thefts.

03/02 Debate over Captain Cook statue’s return

Debate is swirling on whether a sawed-down Captain James Cook statue should return to a Victorian park, with one local councillor pushing for the community to have their say.

25/01 11 staff sacked amid $2.5m collapse

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28/12 Albo ripped over $2.2bn ‘blank check’

The Albanese government’s multi-billion contribution to the controversial $200bn Victorian Suburban Rail Loop project could become the subject of further scrutiny after the matter was referred to the auditor-general.

25/12 Woman invokes wrath of fellow airline passenger after being photographed doing this ‘disgusting’ act

“Cabin crew really need to be telling those slobs to knock it off.”

10/12 Virgin Airlines workers in golf lesson at Melbourne Airport

Two airport workers have been captured in a wholesome exchange while unknowingly being filmed by a heart warmed onlooker.

09/12 ‘Abhorrent’ video of neo-Nazis storming South Australian Premier’s office

Shocking new footage has come to light of a group of neo-Nazis storming the electoral office of the South Australian premier last month and doing a Hitler salute.

06/12 ‘It’s nothing’: Ex-Project star blasts show

A former star of The Project has lashed out at the show in a fiery rant on social media.

06/12 Albo in bitter fight as states demand more cash

Anthony Albanese is set for a bitter fight on reform to rein in the spiralling cost of the $42bn-a-year National Disability Insurance Scheme and a contentious GST deal.

04/12 Call to axe $200bn Mlebourne project

The Victorian government is being urged to scrap a massive transport project that could soak up $200 billion of public money, because it has “never stacked up” and the cash could be better spent elsewhere.

02/12 TV star debuts entirely new look on red carpet

Melissa Leong has flaunted an entirely new look as she stepped out at a glitzy event in Melbourne.

30/11 Top politicians’ marijuana admission

A group of top politicians, including the Victorian premier, have admitted to trying cannabis amid a push to decriminalise the drug.

30/11 ‘Despicable’: Sick stunt at Melbourne hotel

A group of pro-Palestinian activists have been branded “despicable” after ambushing friends and families of Israeli hostages at a Melbourne hotel on Wednesday night.

23/11 ‘Doing a good job’: Teen’s chilling praise for Hamas

Hundreds of students walked out of high schools across Melbourne to express their support for Palestine on Thursday – in defiance of the politicians who’d encouraged them to stay in class.

18/11 Labor win but cop a punch in Mulgrave

Labor has held the seat of former Victoria premier Daniel Andrews in a closely watched by-election but the win was a tight one and the numbers spell trouble for the state’s progressives.

11/11 Shock burger store explosion before protest

Terrifying CCTV footage has emerged of the moment a Melbourne burger store exploded in flames — sparking pro-Palestinian protests.

11/11 Wild Gaza-Israeli clash rocks synagogue

A police probe has been launched after footage captured violent scenes between protestors and police, following heightened tensions over the arson of a pro-Palestinian burger store.

10/11 Tensions over Gaza erupt in Aussie suburb

Police have pepper-sprayed protesters in Melbourne after angry clashes over the Gaza conflict exploded into ugly scenes and forced the evacuation of a synagogue.

03/11 Shock email amid $4.2m company collapse

A victim of a collapsed building firm is furious because the liquidators are chasing his business for money even though he’s already thousands out of pocket.

23/10 Victoria labelled ‘place to avoid’ in Commonwealth Games inquiry

The fallout from Victoria’s ditching of the 2026 Commonwealth Games is showing no signs of slowing down, with the state dealt a series of fresh blows on Monday.

18/10 ‘2 per customer’: Buying limits for shoppers

Reports have emerged of grocers across Victoria being forced to impose purchase limits on dairy products as supply chains begin to feel the impact of the dairy workers strike.

18/10 Surprise names on ‘hottest’ Aussies list

From politicians to sports stars, Australia’s most influential and accomplished women have beat out models to land surprising spots on this year’s Maxim Hot 100.

17/10 Airbnb boss responds to guests’ gripe about being given chores at checkout

A major issue travelers have with Airbnb is requests from hosts you just wouldn’t get when opting to stay in a hotel.

10/10 Jacinta Allan won’t front Commonwealth Games inquiry

Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has doubled down on her refusal to front he parliamentary inquiry into the state’s defunct hosting of the Commonwealth Games.

09/10 New bombshell in Comm Games chaos

New Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan knew about billion dollar cost blowouts four months before the Commonwealth Games was officially cancelled, a state inquiry into the Games chaos has heard.

07/10 Tax ‘won’t ‘shift the dial’ on housing crisis

The efficacy of an expanded land tax in solving Victoria’s housing crisis has been questioned after a week of attacks from the opposition.

06/10 Dan’s cheeky farewell

Daniel Andrews has recreated an iconic meme in a cheeky farewell post to his followers on Facebook.

06/10 Dramatic flood rescue of men from car roof

Two men have been rescued from the roof of their car as floodwaters surge through regional Victoria.

05/10 ‘Disgusted’: Truth about shock new tax

Aussies with holiday homes have been warned not all owners will be exempt from Victoria’s surprising new tax, despite the government insisting they won’t be hit.

04/10 Victoria rocked by $22 million bombshell over Commonwealth Games scandal

The Commonwealth Games disaster has taken another turn with revelations lawyers were hired to kill the event weeks before then-premier Dan Andrews dropped the bombshell news.

04/10 New Premier slams cost of living MP’s 17 properties

Victoria’s new Premier has taken a swipe at the Liberal Party for appointing a man with 17 properties as the new shadow minister for cost of living.

04/10 Outrage over new land tax grab

Victorians have slammed the new state government’s decision to expand a land tax in its first move since former Premier Daniel Andrews stepped down as leader.

04/10 ‘Another day, another tax’: The hefty new government cash grab the premier didn’t even know was coming

A surprise new tax has sparked shock and anger in Victoria, with even the state’s new premier reportedly caught unaware.

03/10 New Victorian government’s shock tax move after Andrews resigns

The Victorian government has brought forward a new tax as its first initiative since Dan Andrews departed as Premier.

03/10 Staff sacked on the spot as builder collapses

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02/10 Dan’s replacement shakes up cabinet

Victoria’s newest premier Jacinta Allan has unveiled her fresh cabinet days after her predecessor Dan Andrews suddenly stood down nine years into the top job.

02/10 Host’s one word sparks fury from Dan fans

ABC presenter Patricia Karvelas has reacted to online backlash from Daniel Andrews supporters after she suggested the former Victorian Premier had “cut out accountability” by refusing to speak to certain journalists.

28/09 Dan’s shocking ‘F-bomb rant’ at ministers

Daniel Andrews “exploded” in an expletive-laden rant at a caucus meeting held to determine his successor on Wednesday.

27/09 Dan’s eye-watering $300k-a-year pension

Daniel Andrews will walk away with an eye-watering annual pension of at least $300,000 a year under a lucrative scheme available to fewer than 20 state politicians.

27/09 Jacinta Allan elected 49th premier of Victoria

Jacinta Allan has replaced Dan Andrews as Victoria’s premier after a heated Labor caucus meeting on Wednesday.

26/09 Who will replace Daniel Andrews?

Speculation is rife over who will replace Dan Andrews as Victoria’s Premier, following the surprise resignation announcement from the Labor leader on Tuesday.

26/09 Race on to find Dan Andrews’ successor

The next leader of the Victorian Labor Party will be decided at a caucus vote on Wednesday following the shock resignation of Daniel Andrews after nine years in power.

18/08 Tradies fume as firm collapses owing $4.2m

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19/07 Commonwealth Games bosses’ nuclear response after Victoria’s damage

Victorian taxpayers may be forced to cough up tens of millions of dollars as the Commonwealth Games Federation considers a nuclear response to the decision to abandon the 2026 Victorian Games.

11/05 Barry Humphries’ state funeral confusion

Legendary comedian Barry Humphries’ family could quash plans for a joint state funeral because of the involvement Victorian Premier Dan Andrews.

17/04 Outrage at ‘Chinese police car’ in Melbourne

A photo of a fake “Chinese police car” in Melbourne’s southeast has sparked outrage on social media.

30/03 Grim warning for state’s big-ticket plans

The future of Victoria’s mammoth transport projects could be on the line amid concerns the state’s next budget won’t stretch far enough to cover costs.

20/03 ‘Unsurprised’: Dark truth behind ugly neo-Nazi protest

There is a simple reason for the neo-Nazis who swarmed an anti-trans rights rally in Melbourne on Saturday, when considering the violent history of the notoriously exclusionary movement.

19/03 MP faces expulsion for anti-trans rally attendance

Controversial Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming could be booted from the party’s parliamentary room for being present at an anti-trans rally where neo-Nazis were in attendance on the weekend.

24/01 Australia Day won’t be celebrated at the Australian Open in Melbourne

Australian Open organisers will celebrate the women’s game and not Australia Day on Thursday joining a growing number of organisations seeking to avoid conflict over the national holiday.

24/01 No Australia Day at Australian Open

Australian Open organisers will celebrate the women’s game and not Australia Day on Thursday joining a growing number of organisations seeking to avoid conflict over the national holiday.

17/01 ‘Abhorrent’: Flag ban ‘the right move’

Victoria’s Acting Premier has spoken out in support of the Australian Open’s decision to ban both Russian and Belarusian flags from being displayed at the tournament.