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The Latest Breaking News from Jacinta Allan

Victoria fast-tracks machete ban as more arrests made over Northland shopping centre fight

Police say further arrests ‘imminent’ after Sunday’s clash between alleged ‘rival youth gangs’

The Guardian - AU

Cow manure delivery stunt lands MPs in steaming mess

An opposition leader continues to refuse to condemn a cow manure stunt in state parliament, as two MPs are referred to a body that investigates misconduct.

AAP

Dozens of Victorian public school upgrades delayed until after state election

Environment groups say nature and biodiversity has also been short-changed by the Victorian budget

The Guardian - AU

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CFMEU boss to step away from national leadership post

The CFMEU's national secretary Zach Smith has told staff he will step back from the role but continue to run one of its state branches.

AAP

Leader refuses to condemn Liberals' cow manure stunt

Liberals are making no apologies to a state premier after a farmer dropped cow poo outside her parliament office amid a budget day protest.

AAP

Victoria state budget 2025 winners and losers: families, health and public transport benefit as net debt climbs

New youth Myki card and hospital funding form centrepiece with public service cuts to help fund ambitious program

The Guardian - AU

Debt piles up as public service faces $3b budget cut

Taxpayers are set to foot the bill as interest on debt eats a $29-million-a-day hole in a state budget, despite public service job cuts and higher tax revenue.

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'Wafer-thin' budget surplus won't fix debt problem

One unforeseen event would likely erode a state's long-awaited return to surplus, as its treasurer attempts to tame mounting debt in her first budget.

AAP

‘Don’t be fooled’: Victorian Labor is spruiking feel-good budget policies, but there are hints of cuts to come

The premier has been upbeat but there are signs of cuts to come, and one analyst warns the state’s financial strategy needs a ‘course correction’

The Guardian - AU

Budget sweeteners roll on as debt cloud circles state

Public transport will become free for all children across one state in a major cost-of-living sweetener that will test its strained budget.

AAP

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

Credit watchers keep eagle eye on state budget debut

One state's taxpayers could soon be forking out $25 million a day in interest with credit rating agencies looking for fiscal discipline in the upcoming budget.

AAP

Vandalised Captain Cook statue's removal ignites debate

The decision to remove a controversial Captain Cook memorial after repeated acts of vandalism has sparked debate among leaders.

AAP

Cost of crime crackdown criticised as Victoria prepares for influx of prisoners with huge jail spend

Jacinta Allan announces $727m expansion of prison system as data shows rise in remand numbers after ‘tough new bail laws’ introduced

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Firefighters, farmers in 11th-hour bid to scuttle levy

Protesters have heaped fresh pressure on a state premier and treasurer to dump an expanded emergency services levy ahead of it being put to a final vote.

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Train cash splash in budget amid state's tunnel vision

The Victorian government will set aside $727 million to run services through the $15 billion Metro Tunnel as part of a state budget cash injection.

The Guardian - AU

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

'Trump-style rhetoric': premier to lead China mission

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will embark on a trade mission to China with an eye to economic growth and distancing the state from anti-Chinese rhetoric.

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The Guardian - AU

Former NZ top cop tapped to lead Victoria police reveals plan for solving state’s ‘crime issues’

Incoming chief commissioner Mike Bush, a self-described ‘outsider’ pick, says he will prioritise prevention and increased police visibility

AAP

Reality check for state Liberals but brand 'not toxic'

An election reckoning for the Liberal Party has tempered hopes it can return to power in a state run by Labor for all but four of the past 25 years.

AAP

Teal seats on knife edge as Liberals pick up pieces

Kooyong is back hanging in the balance, with teal Monique Ryan acknowledging she could lose the high-profile seat to Liberal challenger Amelia Hamer.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Labor was bracing for a federal backlash – now Jacinta Allan sees vindication

Despite relentless commentary about the premier’s unpopularity, the state swung even harder to Labor than in 2022, while the Liberal party blame game has begun

The Guardian - AU

Victoria confounds Liberal hopes of election revival, swinging even further to Labor

The Coalition hoped its path to victory would lead through the southern state, but instead it has been left with a bare handful of seats

The Independent UK

Australian politicians lambast ‘neo-Nazi hecklers’ at Anzac Day memorial service

Anzac Day commemorates anniversary of first major military action by Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I

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Hecklers Who Booed During ANZAC Day Dawn Service Condemned After ‘Disgraceful’ Act

One of the hecklers is reportedly a "known neo-Nazi".

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