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'Not possible to know' if lottery pact was best deal

A 40-year lottery licence deal propped up a state budget but an official probe has stopped short of suggesting a better price could have been fetched.

AAP · Sep 16

What Ben Carroll’s cabinet cuts say about his ‘new direction’ for Victoria

A week after his elevation to premier and four months out from an election, the priorities of the Carroll government are becoming clearer

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4

Tobacco tax cut lit up as black market trade 'solution'

A state government minister has conceded tobacco tax is fuelling rampant illegal trade as his federal Labor counterpart denies a cut would be a silver bullet.

AAP · Jun 4

Mould leaves new prison cells empty during crime crisis

New units at a prison and remand centre are uninhabitable after black mould infestations the government blames on shoddy workmanship.

AAP · Apr 3, 2025

‘Death tax by stealth’: Victorian government hikes probate fees by up to 650%

Fees to process wills to change from fixed rate to tiered system in move opposition says can’t be justified

The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2024

Grave robbery: state accused of death tax by stealth

Wealthy families are being targeted for a massive hike in fees for settling inheritance after the death of a loved one.

AAP · Nov 4, 2024

Revamped compensation scheme for victims of crime

A Victorian tribunal for victims of crime will be replaced by an online system with increased payments and broader definitions for family members.

AAP · Oct 17, 2024

Victoria gets closer to raising age of criminal responsibility to 12 and banning spit hoods for children

Greens secure amendment to youth justice bill days after Allan government criticised for scrapping commitment to raise age to 14

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2024

Victorian government to close Port Phillip prison as states increasingly ditch private facilities

Closure means Fulham and Ravenhall prisons will be the state’s only privately run jails

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2024

Victoria's Centre of Excellence VET program helps prisoners gain skills to prepare for employment

One participant started using drugs at 16, was trafficking by 21 and has been in and out of jail for much of her adult life. Now, she's using construction skills she learnt while incarcerated to build herself a better future.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023