Victorian Labor makes abortion access easier amid fears One Nation could try to wind it back ‘We don’t want to see any winding back of women’s rights,’ health minister says before state election The Guardian - AU · Sep 23
Levy secretly added to Victorian public transport fares scrapped as Labor admits it ‘did not pass the pub test’ Premier confirms levy, which was intended to help pay for the Suburban Rail Loop and other Big Build projects, will be abolished The Guardian - AU · Aug 27
Third teachers' strike off as bitter pay dispute ends A third statewide strike of public school teachers has been cancelled after unionised educators swung in behind a sweetened pay offer. AAP · Aug 17
Signing bonus dangled as third teacher strike looms Public school educators have been offered a revised pay deal, including a one-off signing bonus, in a state government's latest bid to scupper planned strikes. AAP · Aug 10
Premier scraps key portfolio in major cabinet shake-up Victoria's transport infrastructure and Suburban Rail Loop portfolios have been dissolved as the new premier swaps treasurer as part of a cabinet reshuffle. AAP · Aug 4
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
New premier slims down ministry to pass 'pub test' Victorian taxpayers will save about $100,000 after new Premier Ben Carroll opted not to fill two cabinet openings following Jacinta Allan's ousting. AAP · Aug 3
After 48 hours of acrimony, Ben Carroll’s U-turn for the ages needs to set Victoria on a new course The newly minted premier must convince voters that he doesn’t represent more of the same The Guardian - AU · Jul 28
Deputy swears off move to oust premier as Labor slides A poll shows a state Labor government remains on the nose with voters but is unlikely to trigger an immediate challenge to Premier Jacinta Allan's leadership. AAP · Jun 15
Melbourne trains finally arrive in the Myki-less era with tap-and-go payments, almost a decade after Sydney Phones, debit and credit cards can be used on several metropolitan and V/Line services from this weekend The Guardian - AU · Jun 5
A ‘few scallywags’ gossiping or a premier under threat? Inside Labor’s push to ditch Jacinta Allan More than a dozen Victorian Labor sources, including ministers and factional powerbrokers, confirm move for leadership change The Guardian - AU · Mar 19
'Scallywags' rebuked over Labor leadership 'drive-by' A state premier says Labor figures discussing a pre-election leadership change in the shadows are a "few scallywags" in need of a cuddle. AAP · Mar 19
Melbourne to finally get Myki-less public transport on Monday – but only on four train lines Commuters on Craigieburn, Upfield, Ballarat and Seymour lines will be first to test tap-and-go technology The Guardian - AU · Mar 14
Move to blacklist labour firm after Gatto link aired A company with alleged ties to underworld figure Mick Gatto can continue operating on major state project sites despite an impending ban. AAP · Mar 5
AAP · Feb 4 'Third world': cable derails train line's 'Big Switch' Passengers have been offered an apology and compensation after widespread disruptions soured a major rail line's move to full services.
AAP · Nov 26, 2025 Backflip on plans to charge pedestrians using underpass Locals and tourists will no longer be charged for touching on and off between two connected CBD train stations as long as they don't board a train.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2025 Melbourne’s ‘spectacular’ Metro Tunnel stations are finally finished. Here’s what they look like and what’s next Town Hall and State Library train stations join Anzac, Arden and Parkville as city waits for launch date of long-awaited rail line
The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2025 Victoria announces free public transport for under-18s, as state’s debt projected to rise The Jacinta Allan government says more than 1 million children and their families will benefit from the $318m program
The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2025 What Victoria’s $5bn ‘public transport blitz’ means for passengers Funding to boost frequency of trains across several lines, ‘switch on’ Metro Tunnel and upgrade Sunshine station
AAP · May 9, 2025 Two-strikes rule to slam brakes on dodgy taxi drivers Taxi drivers could lose their accreditation if caught repeatedly gouging and mistreating passengers under a state government crackdown.
AAP · Apr 9, 2025 Leaked figures question key promise for $15b Metro Trains were slated to run on a multi-billion-dollar rail tunnel every two minutes but commuters may have to wait a little longer for a turn-up-and-go service.
AAP · Feb 21, 2025 No more myki: passengers set for ticketless travel Victorians are set to get ticketless public transport travel, with train passengers soon able to tap on and off with bank cards and their phones.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2025 Move over Myki, Victoria will soon get ticketless public transport fares Train passengers will be able to tap-and-go with a bank card, phone or smart watch early next year, with trams and buses to follow
AAP · Feb 19, 2025 State at war with watchdog over $11.7b budget blowout The Victorian government is questioning the integrity of the financial watchdog in a bid to dismiss billions of dollars in updated major project cost figures.
AAP · Feb 14, 2025 Sinkhole upends digging on troubled $26b road project A tunnel boring machine on $26.1 billion road project has been forced to manoeuvre around a sinkhole that could halt work for days.