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Anti-corruption body given 'follow the money' teeth

A corruption watchdog has been granted heightened investigatory powers under legislation passed on the final sitting day of a state parliament.

AAP · Sep 24

Melbourne finishes second-last at world tram driving championships – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 19

Victorian Greens MP succumbs to cancer battle

Victorian Greens state MP Tim Read has died following a battle with metastatic cancer that began with a melanoma diagnosis.

AAP · Sep 19

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Shocking Number of People Leaving England's A&E Without Being Treated Triples in Six Years

The number of patients who walk out of England's A&E increased in 2025 compared to 2019.

International Business Times UK · Dec 3, 2025

Voting in Victoria is broken. Here’s how it could be fixed and who would benefit

Victoria is the only state to still use group voting tickets to elect its upper house. What will it mean for voters and the parliament if it abolishes them?

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2025

Demand for struggling Victorian FOI laws to be rebuilt

Victoria's Freedom of Information rules must be scrapped and replaced with modern laws, as people wait up to a year to access their own personal information.

AAP · Sep 23, 2024

‘Preference whispering’: regularly exploited voting system should be scrapped, Victorian inquiry finds

Labor-led inquiry calls for end to group voting tickets that have benefited micro parties

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2024

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Private health insurance market grows by £385m in a year amid NHS crisis

Demand for private treatment booms as NHS waiting lists remain long, while more people also sign up for dental cover

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024

Greens back Vic electricity body constitution move

Legislation to enshrine a state-owned electricity body in the Victorian constitution has won Greens backing, but it still faces an uphill battle to pass.

AAP · Apr 3, 2024

Victorian ministers’ diaries revealed to public for first time in ‘significant milestone’ for transparency

Allan government releases summaries showing meetings with lobbyists, stakeholders and other external organisations

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2024

The NHS Staffing Crisis: Bill for Temporary Workers Surpasses £10 Billion Annually

Recent figures indicate that the annual bill for hiring such personnel has skyrocketed to over £10 billion, raising concerns and calls for immediate action from ministers.

International Business Times UK · Jan 17, 2024

NHS across UK spends a ‘staggering’ £10bn on temporary staff

Exclusive: Hospitals and GP surgeries forced to rely on agency personnel and paying staff for expensive extra shifts

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024

Daniel Andrews’ $7bn Commonwealth Games price tag doesn’t add up, expert says

Grattan Institute analyst says ‘the supply and cost inflation can’t fully account for this massive increase in costs’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2023

Victoria’s mental health watchdog criticised after fighting release of secret recommendations

MHCC appeals ruling that found it was in public interest to release documents

The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2023

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ABC News · Apr 12, 2023

Calls for Australia to make contraception free following similar moves by British Columbia, parts of Europe

As parts of Europe and Canada start to provide free access to contraception, women's rights and sexual health advocates are asking for a similar change here.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2023

Years after a brutal Merri Creek assault, Melbourne women fear not enough has changed

Three years since women marched to reclaim Melbourne's Merri Creek trail following a brutal sexual assault, ongoing harassment is prompting concerns that not enough has changed.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2023

Former Ibac head could face integrity committee after making allegations against Victorian MPs

Robert Redlich claimed members of Andrews government told consultants to ‘dig up dirt’ on anti-corruption body

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

Deal sinks move to probe IBAC head's 'find dirt' claims

A motion to probe accusations Victorian Labor MPs told an independent auditor to "find dirt" on the corruption watchdog has faltered after an 11th-hour deal.

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2023

Victorian Greens secure stronger privacy protections for patients in medical records bill

Amendments to bill that will centralise records across state health system aim to protect vulnerable people such as abuse survivors

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2023

Daniel Andrews rebuffs Greens ultimatum, saying he won’t be rushed on bail reform

Victorian government seeks to differentiate its treatment of alleged violent and non-violent offenders

The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2022

Victorian crossbench contenders vow to push for cannabis decriminalisation if elected

Despite premier Daniel Andrews refusing to budge on the issue, Legalise Cannabis party promises to push ‘forcefully’ on drug reform

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 10, 2022

The Victorian Greens Want To Legalise The Other Green Tax It Just Like Booze From 2024

Possession of small amounts of other drugs would also be decriminalised.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2022

Victorian Greens push for cannabis to be legalised, taxed similarly to alcohol

Plan would see a 30% tax imposed, which analysis suggests will add $1.21bn in revenue over a decade

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2022

Victorian MPs swear allegiance to King Charles III in practice labelled ‘absurd’ by Greens leader

Premier Daniel Andrews says republican debate ‘may well be appropriate at another point’ after unique sitting of parliament

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2022

Greens propose shutting down all Victorian coal-fired power plants by 2030

Exclusive: New bill also increases the state’s legislated renewable energy target to 100% by decade’s end

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