The Latest Breaking News from Jacinta Allan

Victorian budget a family affair, but details scant

The Victorian budget remains cloaked in secrecy but shapes as a no-frills affair as the government tries to combat rising debt and infrastructure blowouts.

AAP · May 6, 2024

If Jacinta Allan isn’t Daniel Andrews, her first budget should show Victorians exactly who she is

A huge infrastructure agenda helped win Andrews three elections but the priority now for the state – and new premier – is the housing crisis

The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2024

Churches accused of a ‘shattering silence’ on redress for past injustices at Victoria’s Indigenous truth-telling inquiry

Catholic, Anglican and Uniting Church representatives tell Yoorrook justice commission of efforts to repent for ‘terrible legacy’

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2024

Victorian premier to front truth-telling inquiry

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will give evidence at the Yoorrook Justice Commission, in her first appearance before the state's truth-telling inquiry.

AAP · Apr 28, 2024

‘Australia must do better’: Albanese calls urgent national cabinet meeting as thousands rally to end men’s violence against women

Protesters call for concrete action as prime minister agrees more needs to be done

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2024

Truth-telling ‘critical’ to treaty, Victorian premier says before historic appearance at Indigenous-led inquiry

Jacinta Allan says failure of voice referendum hardened her resolve to ‘present the facts’ about impacts of colonisation

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2024

Premier axes MP from role over staff allegations

A state politician has resigned from his parliamentary secretary role following allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

AAP · Apr 26, 2024

Emma Bates death: family pay tribute to Cobram woman’s ‘biggest heart’ after John Torney charged with assaults

Torney, 39, due to face Shepparton magistrates court on Friday after woman found dead

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2024

Melbourne's original injecting room to stay

Extra support will be given to Melbourne's sole supervised drug injecting facility after the Victorian government scrapped plans to push ahead with a second.

AAP · Apr 24, 2024

‘Will cost lives’: addiction experts condemn decision to scrap proposed safe injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD

Government claims no appropriate location could be found for long-mooted second facility

The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2024