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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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Firies march on Vic parliament as pay dispute deepens

More than 1000 firefighters have rallied in Melbourne as their union claims the Victorian government reneged on agreements reached after years of negotiation.

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Losing bidder for Myki system upgrade tells Daniel Andrews tender process was ‘flawed’

Government defends processes and the US company that won the tender, saying it has ‘reputation for delivering successful projects’

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Central bank going ‘rogue’, senator claims – as it happened

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Transport minister denies myki tender process flawed

The Victorian government has defended its $1.7 billion contract with Conduent to upgrade its myki ticketing system, amid claims of a flawed tender process.

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Letter to Premier Daniel Andrews details firm's concerns over myki tender process

A firm has revealed in a letter to Premier Daniel Andrews that its bid to take over the myki ticketing system was $100 million cheaper than the winning bid.

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Melbourne public transport card readers won’t accept credit cards or iPhones until 2025

Exclusive: upgraded Myki ticketing system could have been in place sooner, according to alternate proposals tendered

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US-based firm Conduent put under spotlight ahead of December myki takeover

The company runs public transport payment systems in cities around the world, but promised features like open payments remain unavailable in many places.

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‘We will now reach the 21st century’: Victoria to overhaul Myki system with new ticket operator

Smartphones and credit cards could be used to access public transport under $1.7bn contract

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Myki creator axed for new Victorian fare system bidder

Victoria's troubled public transport ticketing scheme will be overhauled to allow commuters to use their iPhones and credit cards.

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Govt coy on tab for Vic casual sick pay

Victoria has paid less than $20 million through its trial of sick pay for casuals, with the government yet to settle on how it would fund the scheme long-term.

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Government and opposition butt heads over $2 fare cap after new Department of Transport costing

The Victorian Department of Transport's impartiality has been called into question after it was asked by the Andrews government to cost the opposition's policy proposal.

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Will work from home changes bring more workers back to the CBD?

Ballarat CBD businesses will be watching GovHub keenly in the weeks to come to see what impact the change of COVID work from home rules will have on the underutilised building. On Thursday Victorians were encouraged to return to the office, with the government lifting its work from home recommendation.…

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Alpine road voted Vic's most dangerous

The Great Alpine Road has been nominated as Victoria's most dangerous in a survey from the state's opposition, which the government claims is misleading.

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As demand for Victorian kinder spots rises, one Melbourne 'icon' is on the cusp of closure

The 2023 kindergarten plans of dozens of Melbourne families are thrown into disarray after learning their community-led kinder will shut its doors at the end of the year. Parents are urging the Anglican Church, which owns the land, to reconsider a decision not to renew the centre's lease.

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One-year-old baby dies in Victorian hospital amid sector-wide staffing shortages

University hospital in Geelong confirms baby’s death on Monday night as Covid outbreaks worsen emergency room pressures

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Victoria's transformed frontbench sworn in after Labor's major pre-election shake-up

New ministers Steve Dimopoulos and Harriet Shing are part of the cohort that will flank Premier Daniel Andrews as he vies for a third term in government later this year.

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Resignation of four senior Victorian ministers sheds light on future of state Labor Party

The shock departure of four of Victoria's most-senior ministers has resulted in a significant shake-up of the government's front bench and sheds light on the future of the state Labor Party — including who will succeed Premier Daniel Andrews.

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Victorian state opposition unveils election promise for 'strong' IBAC and Ombudsman

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy says under the pledge, the Coalition will pump an extra $10 million into IBAC's budget per year and increase the Victorian Ombudsman's funding by $2 million per year.

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Athletes, advocates call for overhaul of regional train services before 2026 Commonwealth Games

Disability advocates say work to improve accessibility on Victoria's public transport must start immediately if the system is to be ready for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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