Jacinta Allan launches state-sponsored apprenticeships at Victoria’s Labor conference ahead of election The premier is offering 2,000 apprenticeships at the revived State Electricity Commission as part of a pre-election push The Guardian - AU · May 22
AAP · May 22 VIC:Labor, Liberal leaders to sharpen pre-election pitches With a state election on the horizon, Labor and Liberal party faithful are set to be whipped into a frenzy and discuss contentious policy reforms.
AAP · May 22 Party leaders make election vow as PM defends tax With an election looming, two state party leaders have joined their federal counterparts to declare office is theirs for the taking.
AAP · May 15 Teachers offered pay rise of up to 32 per cent A teachers' union has struck an in-principle deal with a state government for pay rises of up to 32.4 per cent over four years.
The Guardian - AU · May 14 Victorian Labor signals tougher stance on young offenders after 109 charges against 14-year-old dropped The state’s opposition said case was proof ‘the justice system is broken’
The Guardian - AU · May 11 Victorian politics still exposed to ‘dark money’ and foreign donations as MPs struggle to agree on urgent reforms Exclusive: state is now without caps on political donations or disclosure requirements, months out from November election
AAP · May 8 Full steam ahead: billions more locked in for rail line The federal taxpayer's stake in Victoria's massive Suburban Rail Loop public transport project has ballooned to $6 billion, as regional rail gets the axe.
AAP · May 7 Super shake-up wins support as budget savings spruiked Changes to the superannuation performance test will unlock more investment opportunities, the sector says, but concerns are raised over the scheme's integrity.
The Guardian - AU · May 7 Almost $4bn more for Victoria’s contentious Suburban Rail Loop to be included in federal budget Additional funding for the costly 90km public transport project promised before state’s November election
The Guardian - AU · May 7 Federation Square ban on screening Socceroos World Cup games overturned Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has overturned a decision not to screen Socceroos matches at Fed Square following an angry response from the football community