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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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Republican Margaret Gardner to be king’s representative in Victoria as governor

Daniel Andrews says appointee’s views aren’t ‘incompatible’ with role – so he didn’t share them with Charles III

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Monash University vice-chancellor Margaret Gardner to be Victoria's next governor

Victoria's 30th governor, Monash University vice-chancellor Margaret Gardner AC, says while she is a republican she does not believe her views will pose any obstacle to her when she takes up her role in August.

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Labor maintains large Newspoll lead, but support for Voice slumps

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…

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Premier Daniel Andrews walks back controversial private school payroll tax change

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.

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Victoria waters down plan to impose payroll tax on ‘high-fee’ private schools amid anger over budget measure

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

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Victorian Liberals gear up for byelection following the resignation of Warrandyte MP Ryan Smith

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

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Victorian state Liberal MP Ryan Smith resigns, sparking by-election in Melbourne's north-east

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.

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‘Hurtful to Indigenous Victorians’: John Pesutto rebukes Bev McArthur over colonisation comments

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

The Guardian - AU

Independent schools condemn removal of payroll tax exemptions in state budget

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

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Class war, aspiration and the politics of property: the heated debate over the Victorian budget

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

The Guardian - AU

Debt-hit Victoria must press on with big build: Andrews

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

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Victoria's native timber logging communities shocked by acceleration of industry's end

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.

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Higher power bills to 'drive Victorians to poverty'

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

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About 300,000 Victorians who use negative gearing could claim land tax hikes as deductions

Premier says levy is ‘tax deductible’ as ATO says 304,942 Victorians used negative gearing in 2019/20

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Early exit from logging could 'devastate' Vic regions

The timber industry has slammed the Victorian government's decision to bring forward the end of commercial logging in the state.

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Daniel Andrews’ balancing act: the politics of targeting taxes at big business and ‘landlords’

This is not the first time the Victorian government has targeted taxes at specific groups in its budget to help fund reforms

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End of native logging in Victoria ‘a monumental win for forests’, say conservationists

The shutting down of the industry six years earlier than scheduled comes after decades of conflict

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The Guardian - AU

Victoria state budget winners and losers: free kinder, new taxes on businesses and the end to native timber logging

Families with young children and hospitals to benefit, while big businesses and property investors hit with new taxes

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The great Victorian budget mystery: who will repay its massive ‘Covid debt’?

For once the Andrews government has largely avoided major announcements ahead of Tuesday’s state budget

The Guardian - AU

Victorian dodgy landlord register lists just 16 names after more than two years

Advocates say blacklist meant to address power imbalance is not working and renters remain unaware of rights or fearful of retaliation

AAP

Unpleasant budget looms as Victoria eyes soaring debt

There are not many pleasant ways for Victoria to bring its perilous financial position under control ahead of the state budget, a leading economist says.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian government jobs will be slashed in state budget to rein in Covid debt, analysts predict

Labor MPs say Tuesday’s budget will be tough amid rising debt but election pledges will be honoured

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Vic projects worth billions could face budget chop

Victoria's independent Parliamentary Budget Office has identified 372 programs at risk of being cut in the state budget unless extended by Treasurer Tim Pallas.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria to limit WorkCover compensation for some mental health injuries, sparking criticism

Daniel Andrews announces changes to scheme that will see support cut for those suffering stress

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