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Public schools up ante on Vic funding deal with feds

Principals have descended on Victoria's parliament to call on the state government not to sign a Commonwealth funding deal that short-changes public schools.

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Victorian exams fine-tuned but won't be 'foolproof'

A panel of experts has made recommendations to the Victorian government to weed out repeated year 12 exam errors following a series of blunders.

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Blood-smeared 'corpse' protest outside premier's office

Protesters have laid bloodied dolls outside Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and Deputy Premier Ben Carroll's offices, to recreate scenes from Gaza.

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Victoria to call on experts after year 12 exam mistakes

The Victorian government is poised to bring in academic experts to draft year 12 exam papers earlier following repeated blunders.

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Victorian ministers’ diaries revealed to public for first time in ‘significant milestone’ for transparency

Allan government releases summaries showing meetings with lobbyists, stakeholders and other external organisations

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Scalpers warned not to price-gouge Taylor Swift tickets

About 1000 tickets to Taylor Swift's Melbourne shows have been removed from online sites for illegal price-gouging.

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An urgent overhaul of VCE exams is needed after multiple errors, experts say. But how did this happen?

One mathematician blames a shift in recent decades away from top professors and subject experts being responsible for exam papers

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Victorian government ‘disappointed’ after group of VCE students given wrong exam

Minister Ben Carroll says six advanced Chinese language students received the wrong exam papers

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Second Victorian exam 'stuff-up' sparks investigation

Victorian Education Minister Ben Carroll has heaped scorn on the state's exam authority after students were handed the wrong Chinese language paper.

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Third error detected in VCE maths exams as experts criticise ‘cringe-worthy’ mistakes

Mistake on specialist maths exam leads to confusion among students as VCAA apologises for causing ‘undue stress’

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‘This isn’t right’: Victorian maths exam errors prompt apology to year 12 students

Education minister says two errors appeared in VCE maths exam despite ‘thorough vetting process’

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Investigation ordered after maths exam doesn't add up

Victoria's exam authority and Education Minister Ben Carroll have apologised to Year 12 students after two errors were printed into an exam.

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Labor gets a taste of life after Daniel Andrews in Jacinta Allan’s chaotic first week as premier

From a bungled tax announcement to muddled performances from ministers, the best laid plans for a smooth handover quickly went awry

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Voice support up in Essential poll, but it is still behind

The referendum on the Indigenous Voice to parliament will be held on October 14. A national Essential poll, conducted September 27 to October 1 from a sample of 1,125, gave “no” to the Voice a 49–43 lead, a narrowing from a 51–41 “no” lead a fortnight ago.

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Jacinta Allan’s cabinet reshuffle proves she’s not just going to be a carbon copy of Daniel Andrews

But that ‘has to be coupled with a more collaborative approach to cabinet from the new premier,’ one right-aligned Labor MP says

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New-look Victorian cabinet sworn in as Allan era begins

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan's first cabinet has been sworn in, a week on from Daniel Andrews' shock resignation and a day before parliament returns.

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The Daniel Andrews era is over. Where to now for Victoria with Jacinta Allan as premier?

The housing crisis and other social issues may be among the new leader’s initial priorities but the state’s debt could hamper her broader plans

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Albanese endorses Allan following robust meeting claims

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan met with the prime minister hours after a minister confirmed she was picked for the job after a "robust" meeting.

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Clive Palmer takes No for an answer

Miner Clive Palmer will use $2 million of his billions to back the No vote in the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, and Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo gave British American Tobacco access to one of his department’s senior customs officials.

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The unsurprising rise of Jacinta Allan, a ‘political animal’

Labor’s critics were always going to frame the handover of power in a negative light.

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'Deep honour': Allan ascends as Victorian premier

Victoria has its first female premier in decades, with Jacinta Allan sworn in as premier, replacing Daniel Andrews after his sudden exit from politics.

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Afternoon Update: Jacinta Allan to lead Victoria; surging petrol prices fuel inflation; and the US government sues Amazon

Labor MPs elect Jacinta Allan to be premier, replacing the retiring Daniel Andrews

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Jacinta Allan named as new premier of Victoria

Labor MPs appoint Daniel Andrews’ deputy to replace him, making her the state’s first female premier in three decades

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Who is Jacinta Allan, Victoria's new premier?

With the sudden announcement that Daniel Andrews will be stepping down as premier of Victoria at 5pm today, the Labor Party has been working to find the best replacement.

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Jacinta Allan expected to be appointed Victorian premier amid Labor factional fight

Socialist left ally of Daniel Andrews is seen as his successor, but factional battles for deputy leader are expected on Wednesday

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