Victoria signs $3.6 billion Suburban Rail Loop contract The Victorian government has inked its first major works contract for the Suburban Rail Loop amid unanswered questions about the project's funding and costs. AAP · Dec 11, 2023
‘I’m not Daniel Andrews’: Jacinta Allan on power, sexism and the path to treaty As her predecessor continues to make headlines, the Victorian premier says she’s charting her own course The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2023
Morning Mail: Forrest’s ‘blood on their hands’ accusation, call for NDIS guarantee, Trump takeover fears Mining billionaire says businesses have no excuse to stop burning fossil fuels; disability advocates concerned claimants could miss out The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2023
Daniel Andrews still looms large over Victorian politics, but Jacinta Allan is trying to move on Ombudsman’s report finds Andrews’ had same number of staff as PM’s and NSW premier’s office – combined The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2023
Police union calls for ban on neo-Nazi marches after ‘hateful’ rally in Ballarat Victorian premier Jacinta Allan describes Sunday’s protest in regional city as ‘disgraceful and cowardly’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2023
Victorian ministers to be forced to make diaries public and reveal meetings with lobbyists Premier Jacinta Allan announces new ministerial code of conduct, which includes ban on employing family members as staff The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023
Athletics in 'survival mode' after Games cancellation Athletics Australia says the sport is in 'survival mode' after the scrapping of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, taking aim at how Daniel Andrews axed the event. AAP · Nov 30, 2023
Anthony Albanese says protest at Melbourne hotel of Israeli hostages’ relatives is ‘beyond contempt’ About 20 pro-Palestinian protesters walked into Crowne Plaza lobby with signs and megaphone, causing Israeli delegation to seek refuge in police station The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2023
Victorian treasurer expresses support for decriminalising cannabis as senior leaders admit use Tim Pallas says he personally believes using cannabis should not be a crime as Allan government commits to discussion The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2023
‘One of the world’s largest’: battery farm to be the first project funded by Victoria’s resurrected electricity agency State government to contribute $245m to Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub, which is set to be operational by 2025 The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2023
Premier used cannabis but snuffs out reform just yet Victoria has left the door ajar for a policy change on cannabis as two senior government members admit to past use, including Premier Jacinta Allan. AAP · Nov 30, 2023
‘Reflects the community’: Victoria achieves gender parity among MPs for the first time Premier Jacinta Allan says the affect of female MPs’ voices can be seen throughout their work in parliament The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2023
'Stubborn': Labor, Libs dig in on work compo reforms The Victorian government and opposition are digging in on planned changes to the state's workers compensation scheme as parliament enters its last sitting week. AAP · Nov 28, 2023
Hefty fines for dodgy builders as 'loophole' closes Builders who don't take out insurance on behalf of paid-up customers will face new offences under a legislative crackdown by the Victorian government. AAP · Nov 28, 2023
AAP · Nov 27, 2023 Victorian government delays apology to care leavers Premier Jacinta Allan was scheduled to formally say sorry to past care leavers on behalf of the Victorian government but the apology has been pushed back.
AAP · Nov 26, 2023 Labor, Liberals trade blows a year on from Vic election Victorian Labor and the Liberal leaders have hurled insults at one another to mark the one-year anniversary of the bitter 2022 state election.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2023 Afternoon Update: Lehrmann denies trying to get Higgins drunk; Israel-Hamas truce begins; and calls for domestic violence inquiry Lehrmann faces cross examination in day three of his defamation trial against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson
The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023 Melbourne school students defy education minister and strike in support of Palestine Hundreds rally in CBD to call for an end to the war in Gaza and for Australia to stop military aid to Israel
AAP · Nov 23, 2023 'Doesn't stack up': Govt, airport bicker over rail plan Victoria's deputy premier has pushed back on Melbourne Airport's suggestion it could be more cost-effective to build a rail tunnel to Tullamarine underground.
AAP · Nov 22, 2023 Students rally to support a free Palestine School students have rallied in Melbourne to show solidarity with Palestinians, blocking traffic at a major intersection.
AAP · Nov 21, 2023 Stay-in-class instruction over Palestine student strike Victoria's education department is providing government schools with formal advice over a planned student strike for Palestine in central Melbourne.
AAP · Nov 18, 2023 Labor keeps Mulgrave in Vic by-election despite swing Labor appears on track to retain the Victorian seat of Mulgrave, previously held by former premier Daniel Andrews, but with a large swing against it.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2023 Melbourne has waited decades for an airport train. But is a federal funding commitment enough to get it done? Unlike governments interstate, Jacinta Allan was uncharacteristically subdued about Canberra’s funding review
AAP · Nov 15, 2023 Data casts doubt on Victoria's bold housing targets Victoria's public housing stock has lifted by 394 since 2018 and more than two thirds of homes earmarked under a $5.3 billion program are unbuilt or incomplete.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2023 ‘We deserve our fair share’: state Labor leaders clash with federal government over infrastructure plan Albanese government move to make states pay at least 50% of new infrastructure project bills receives pushback from premiers