Libs Battin down the hatches as leader outlines vision Brad Battin has vowed to tackle the cost of living, crime, budget repair and regional roads after ousting John Pesutto as Victoria's Liberal party leader. AAP · Dec 26, 2024
Embattled John Pesutto makes bid to shore up support ahead of Victorian Liberal leadership spill Opposition leader moves to allow remote voting at Friday’s party room meeting where he is expected to face a spill motion The Guardian - AU · Dec 24, 2024
Third time lucky for former police officer Brad Battin, who replaces John Pesutto as Victorian Liberal leader As leadership spill speculation grew, Battin was widely touted as the top candidate for the embattled opposition leader’s job The Guardian - AU · Dec 23, 2024
John Pesutto facing Friday leadership spill as Victorian Liberals pull forward party room meeting State opposition leader in the crosshairs as party splits over ‘desperate’ backflip on Moira Deeming readmission The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2024
John Pesutto calls fresh vote to readmit Moira Deeming to Victorian Liberal party room in extraordinary backflip Opposition leader says there is now a ‘definite absolute majority’ of MPs who want Deeming to be welcomed back The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2024
‘Not acceptable’: accidental inclusion of year 12 exam content in VCE guides criticised by government VCAA says material ‘inadvertently included’ after it emerged students found hidden text on seemingly blank pages The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2024
Melbourne adopts Sydney Metro's tunnel boring machines Tunnel boring machines used to build Sydney's metro will be used to build Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop, as questions remain over the project's funding. AAP · Sep 23, 2024
Farmers fight for "right to repair" Tennessee farmers want the right to repair their own tractors Salon · Mar 25, 2024
Learning digital skills helping migrants with job hunt Opportunities are opening up for refugee and migrant women to integrate into Australian society with help from a charity teaching digital literacy skills. AAP · Nov 6, 2023
More Victorian private schools to face payroll tax grab The list of Catholic and independent schools captured by a contentious Victorian tax is projected to grow as student fees rise. AAP · Oct 18, 2023
Is Victoria planning to impose rent freezes and will that solve the housing crisis? Labor is mulling a cap on prices and a levy on Airbnb-type listing. But some experts say that won’t do enough to fix the key problem of lack of supply The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2023
‘I haven’t had a single normal year at university’: the UK students graduating without a graded degree An unlucky cohort of undergraduates has been plagued by Covid restrictions, education strikes and finally a marking boycott The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023
Students left feeling 'forgotten' as graduations kick off amid marking boycott STUDENTS in Scottish universities have been left feeling "angry" and “forgotten” after being forced to graduate without their final… The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2023
Vic Lib John Pesutto’s party allies shrug off walk-out protest by Moira Deeming supporters John Pesutto can unify Victoria's Liberals and is the right man to take the Coalition to the next state election, allies insist The New Daily · May 21, 2023
AAP · May 21, 2023 Victorian Liberal allies go into bat for John Pesutto Allies of John Pesutto have gone into bat for the Victorian Liberal leader after he was booed and heckled by supporters of ousted MP Moira Deeming.
ABC News · May 2, 2023 Victorian Liberal MPs to have free vote in Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum Victorian Liberal MPs will be free to cast a conscience vote in the Voice referendum, putting the state party at odds with its federal counterpart.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2023 Victorian Liberals unlikely to bind state MPs to a policy on Indigenous voice, insiders say Shadow cabinet meets Monday to discuss whether to bind Coalition MPs to a possible future policy position
The New Daily · Apr 18, 2023 Government ‘ignored’ home builders’ warning: opposition The Victorian government ignored a warning about insolvencies in the residential construction sector months before the Porter Davis collapse.
AAP · Apr 17, 2023 Porter Davis failure robs customers of deposits Porter Davis customers left in limbo following the collapse of the home builder are questioning how the company failed to insure their builds.
AAP · Apr 11, 2023 Promised flood grants still afloat in Victoria The Victorian government has assured flood-affected businesses a grants program remains open after questions were raised about its availability and eligibility.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2023 Queensland and Victoria resist push to replace stamp duty with land taxes NSW policy giving first home buyers the choice to pay annual rate prompts calls for change in other states
Liverpool Echo · Dec 26, 2022 Heartbreak as 'presents for daughter sit unopened' after Christmas Eve shooting People are placing flowers outside the Lighthouse Inn in memory of Elle Edwards
ABC News · Dec 18, 2022 Victorian Liberals create justice reform and housing affordability roles in new frontbench New criminal justice reform and housing affordability portfolios are created as part of the new Victorian shadow cabinet, unveiled in the wake of last month's electoral defeat.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2022 Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are ground zero in battle for Liberal party’s future Hawthorn and Kew seen as vital seats for the Victorian Liberals, still reeling from their federal election rout
ABC News · Oct 18, 2022 Independent candidates take on high-profile Liberals in Victorian state election, but can the 'teal wave' be recreated? The success of "teal" independents in blue-ribbon federal seats has spurred another wave of community independents in Victoria. But without a federal Liberal government to campaign against, will the teals have as much success at the local level?