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Jacinta Allan warned about rising cost of Commonwealth Games months before it was cancelled

Parliamentary inquiry hears organising committee wrote to the then games minister in April about additional funding and reducing costs

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Allan tested in first question time as Vic premier

New Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and Opposition Leader John Pesutto squared off in her first parliamentary sitting day after taking the top job.

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Jacinta Allan’s cabinet reshuffle proves she’s not just going to be a carbon copy of Daniel Andrews

But that ‘has to be coupled with a more collaborative approach to cabinet from the new premier,’ one right-aligned Labor MP says

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Cost of living spokesman defends real estate portfolio

A state opposition's newly appointed spokesman on the cost of living has defended stepping into the role despite holding many real estate interests.

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Daniel Andrews resignation: Anthony Albanese ‘surprised’ by announcement

Prime minister says timing of Victorian premier’s departure was unexpected as political leaders react to news

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'We can win': Pesutto pledges victory for Vic Liberals

Just months after being heckled by rank-and-file members, Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has delivered a bullish message to the party faithful.

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Dutton's unity call as new Vic Liberal president chosen

Federal Liberal leader Peter Dutton issued a plea for unity within the Victorian party at a state council meeting before a new president was elected.

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Dutton to speak as Liberals pick Victorian president

Liberal members will pick a new Victorian party president and hear from federal opposition leader Peter Dutton and state counterpart John Pesutto at a meeting.

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Where now for Victorian Liberals after ‘massive loss’ of Matt Bach?

Dashing high hopes after a byelection win, the potential future leader announced he was quitting. Shocked MPs are pondering what’s next

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Atagi recommends additional Covid vaccine booster for people over 75 – as it happened

Health minister’s office confirms government has accepted expert body’s advice

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Strong political leaders are electoral gold – but the trick is in them knowing when to stand down

March this year marked the 60th anniversary of a famous “gotcha” moment in 1963, when Labor leader Arthur Calwell and his deputy, Gough Whitlam, were photographed outside the Hotel Kingston in Canberra.

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Victorian Liberals claim safe seat – as it happened

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LNP takes lead in Queensland Resolve poll, but Labor still far ahead in Victoria

The Queensland state election will be held in October 2024. A Resolve poll for The Brisbane Times, conducted from May to August with a sample of 947, gave the Liberal National Party 38% of the primary vote (up five since January to April), Labor 32% (down three), the Greens 11%…

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One quiet night in Moonee Ponds, Liberal ‘indoctrination’ warriors take to the stage

There was little surprising at last night’s ‘education challenge’ event featuring Kevin Donnelly and Senator Sarah Henderson — except, perhaps, how many people actually showed up.

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Afternoon Update: sport organisations condemn Commonwealth Games axing; Rome braces for record heat; and 2007 iPhone sells for $279,000

Premier Daniel Andrews has cited a cost blowout to $7bn as the main reason for pulling the event

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Australia Commonwealth Games 2026: Victoria cancels event after costs blow out to $7bn

Commonwealth Games Federation says the state government’s decision was ‘hugely disappointing’

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Ousted MP sends 3rd legal letter to Vic Liberal Leader

A third legal notice from ex-Liberal MP Moira Deeming calls on the Victorian Opposition Leader to respond to her concerns within a week or face court action.

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Calls for special investigator as Lawyer X sues cops

Barrister Nicola Gobbo is suing Victoria Police, claiming officers were negligent and put her safety at risk.

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Simon Crean, ‘Labor giant’, dies

Former ACTU president and Labor leader Simon Crean died suddenly in Germany on Sunday aged 74, and Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto will stand by his claims Moira Deeming associated with Nazi sympathisers at a rally in March.

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Read the room, politicians: no one wants your transgender rights culture war

Polling shows a majority of Australians are supportive of transgender rights, but you wouldn’t know it from our political discourse.

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No freeze on Vic MPs' pay amid cost-of-living crunch

Unions have reacted with bemusement at Victorian MPs receiving a 3.5 per cent pay increase as Premier Daniel Andrews rules out a NSW-style wages freeze.

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Liberal pick touts pastor work ahead of by-election

The Victorian Liberals have preselected former Box Hill candidate and youth pastor Nicole Werner for an upcoming by-election in Warrandyte.

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Support for Vic coalition drops to new low, poll shows

A new Resolve Strategic poll shows the Victorian Liberal and National parties trailing behind the Labor government.

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Labor maintains large Newspoll lead, but support for Voice slumps

A federal Newspoll, conducted May 31 to June 3 from a sample of 1,549, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged from the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Labor (steady), 34% Coalition (steady), 12% Greens (up one), 6% One Nation (down one) and 10% for all Others…

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Liberal saga rolls on as MPs rule out byelection run

Victorian MP Moria Deeming has served state Liberal leader John Pesutto with another defamation threat, alleging she was bullied and threatened with expulsion.

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