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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Benita Kolovos

Victorian government fails to respond to cannabis and homelessness inquiries before deadlines

A homeless person sleeping on the street in Melbourne.
An inquiry into homelessness called on the Victorian government to strengthen early intervention services and provide more secure housing but the response is a year overdue. Photograph: William Ho/Getty Images

The Victorian government has failed to respond to formal recommendations that it consider legalising cannabis for personal use, improve conditions for homeless people and expand access to school buses, in a breach of state parliament’s rules.

The recommendations form part of seperate inquiries tabled in parliament last year, which the government hasn’t responded to within a six-month deadline.

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