The Latest Breaking News from Daniel Andrews

More Victorians breaching bail as law change looms

Victoria has recorded a marked increase in breach of bail offences as the state government gets set to scale back tough laws.

AAP · Mar 15, 2023

‘Dig up dirt’ on Ibac: Victorian government under pressure over leaked letter

Document sent to parliament’s presiding officers included claim that government MPs sought to undermine integrity watchdog

The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2023

Daniel Andrews denies claims Labor MPs tried to 'find dirt' on anti-corruption commission

Integrity experts call for an overhaul of Victoria's Integrity and Oversight Committee, following allegations the Andrews government interfered with the state's anti-corruption watchdog.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

‘I’m not impaired’: Victoria’s parliament to debate drug driving in age of medicinal cannabis

Alice Davy was legally able to drive on other painkillers but now risks losing her licence on the school run

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023

North Richmond safe-injecting room to be made permanent, Daniel Andrews announces

Premier Daniel Andrews says he will work with local residents still opposed to the North Richmond supervised-injecting facility, which a review finds has saved dozens of lives.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

Melbourne's drug injecting centre to become permanent

A supervised drug injecting centre in inner Melbourne will become permanent after a three-and-a-half-year trial.

AAP · Mar 6, 2023

Pressure mounts on Victoria to follow gambling reforms of NSW and Tasmania

At the height of her gambling addiction, Bree Hughes was visiting up to seven venues each day. She's joined a growing chorus of voices urging Victoria to put the brakes on poker machine losses in the state's most disadvantaged communities.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

Victoria set to ease bail laws for minor offenders

Minor offenders seeking bail in Victoria will no longer have to prove they don't pose a risk to the community

The New Daily · Mar 5, 2023

Victorian bail law reforms to curtail reverse-onus test

The Victorian government has revealed details on proposed bail law reforms following damning findings into the death of an Indigenous woman in custody.

AAP · Mar 4, 2023

Bendigo's $152m law precinct highlights 'disgraceful' state of regional courts, lawyers say

Bendigo's new $152m law complex is now open for business, but advocates say it's highlighting the problems with other regional courts that are run down and unsafe, particularly for domestic violence victims.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023