The Latest Breaking News from Daniel Andrews

A federal Newspoll, conducted May 31 to June 3 from a sample of 1,549, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged from the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Labor (steady), 34% Coalition (steady), 12% Greens (up one), 6% One Nation (down one) and 10% for all Others…

The Victorian government walks back plans to hit 110 private schools with payroll tax, with Premier Daniel Andrews conceding the policy will not raise as much money as forecast in last week's state budget.

Premier tells budget estimates hearing the ‘revenue derived from this measure will almost certainly be less that what has been forecast’

Potential candidates include opposition party’s federal vice-president and upper house MP Matt Bach as Labor considers whether to contest electorate

Voters in Melbourne's north-east will head to the polls for the third time in just over a year, after Liberal MP Ryan Smith — a critic of leader John Pesutto — called time on his Victorian political career.

Liberal leader says he will speak to the MP about her claim that Indigenous people should be grateful for ‘wonderful things’ enabled by colonisation

A host of non-governmental schools call for the government to drop changes to payroll tax exemptions affecting high-fee schools.

The Liberal party has successfully prosecuted Labor for stifling aspiration for decades, but it may not work in in this economy

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has pushed back on suggestions his government should have cut spending on major projects to tame record debt.

Victoria's decision to bring forward the end of native timber harvesting was meant to bring certainty, but it has not eased the pain in timber communities.

The Essential Services Commission has put forward its final default offer for Victoria, leaving more residents and businesses out of pocket.