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Hospital safety plan under fire for scant consultation

The Victorian coalition has promised to deploy dozens of protective services officers to improve hospital safety if it wins the upcoming election.

AAP · Aug 9

Liberal turmoil continues over drunken rort allegations

Allegations of a drunken taxpayer-funded car rort plunged a state Liberal Party into further turmoil as it deals with the fallout of a high-profile court case.

AAP · May 30, 2025

After a week of spectacular self-sabotage, the Victorian Liberal party’s pain is only just beginning

As John Pesutto scrambles to raise funds to pay $2.3m owed to Moira Deeming, the saga threatens to ‘engulf the entire party’, including its new leader

The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2025

Trans people 'my biggest fans' says exiled Liberal MP

A new recording has been unearthed and played in court after it heard a former Liberal MP skipped a party meeting so she could get her hair done.

AAP · Oct 3, 2024

Health minister defends 'urgent' $422m hospital funding

Documents show Victorian hospitals came close to being unable to pay staff, prompting the health minister to seek support for an urgent $422 million payment.

AAP · Sep 3, 2024

Victorian Liberals’ moderate credentials looking shaky as commitment to treaty wavers

After the voice referendum, John Pesutto appears non-committal on treaty – but it’s unclear whether an about-face will be well-received in the ‘Massachusetts of Australia’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023

Industrial hemp vying to take over Victoria’s timber industry, but not all politicians agree

Hemp advocates hail the much-maligned crop as the billion-dollar saviour to Victoria's ailing timber industry, but politicians are concerned the industry could pave the way to legalising cannabis.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

Deal sinks move to probe IBAC head's 'find dirt' claims

A motion to probe accusations Victorian Labor MPs told an independent auditor to "find dirt" on the corruption watchdog has faltered after an 11th-hour deal.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

Privacy concerns as Victorian government looks to pass medical information-sharing bill

Changes in Victoria would allow hospitals to easily share patient information through a centralised electronic system — but some say better privacy protections are required.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

Victoria’s Liberals need to define who they are before deciding who can lead them back from oblivion

With a primary vote sitting on 29.7% – its lowest result since 1952 – it’s clear the party’s problems run deep

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2022