This Month
Labor’s most indebted state admits it’s reached limit on raising taxes
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says finding the promised $1.5 billion for the state’s hospitals will be challenging amid intense budget pressures.
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- Gus McCubbing
States back crackdown on non-disclosure agreements
But business says workplace sexual harassment should be dealt with by the federal government, while employment lawyers warn against a blanket bank on NDAs.
- Gus McCubbing
Allan moves to end NDA ‘misuse to silence victims’
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced consultation on laws that would restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements for workplace sexual harassment.
- Gus McCubbing
Victoria’s budget woes put ABBA plans on ice
However, despite the state’s debt pressures, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce says ABBA Voyage would generate hundreds of millions in revenue for Melbourne.
- Gus McCubbing and Alexander Gow
Dead email address for CFMEU evidence a ‘technical issue’, Allan says
The Victorian premier has defended Labor’s investigation into illegal activity in the construction industry against claims it is a “smokescreen”.
- Gus McCubbing and James Hall
Allan urged to resist foreign student crackdown ahead of India trip
Melbourne University has urged the Victorian premier to push back against the federal government’s crackdown on international students ahead of her trip next month.
- Gus McCubbing
July
- Exclusive
- Building Bad
‘Complete joke’: Former building cops urge ABCC’s return
Two former building watchdogs have rubbished claims Labor governments were unaware of behaviour inside the CFMEU: “Thuggery and standover tactics have prevailed for decades.”
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- Phillip Coorey, Ronald Mizen and Gus McCubbing
Bikie delegates axed as CFMEU scrambles to fight back
Sources say the Labor government is struggling to find someone willing to take on external administration of the CFMEU, a move it is desperately trying to fend off.
- David Marin-Guzman, Gus McCubbing and Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Labor’s ‘shocked and appalled’ act on CFMEU scandal is a joke
As the billions pouring into Victoria’s Big Build rose, so too should have the accountability. Premier Jacinta Allan must explain how the CFMEU gained sway over this honey pot.
- James Thomson
Vic premier to pocket $500,000 as MPs handed 3.5pc pay bump
Jacinta Allan has cemented her spot as the nation’s second highest-paid politician after Victorian MPs were awarded a 3.5 per cent pay rise.
- Callum Godde
June
Victoria’s $14b Metro Tunnel has been delayed and will cost more
The bill for Melbourne’s long-awaited Metro Tunnel has spiralled past $12.8 billion, in yet another cost blowout for a major Victorian project.
- Gus McCubbing
This council is mulling doubling rates for landlords
A Greens-led Melbourne council is mulling charging landlords rates four times higher than owner-occupiers to help more first home buyers into the market.
- Gus McCubbing
Dutton spruiks gas and nuclear to win back Victoria
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has used a speech in Melbourne to spruik gas and nuclear energy while attacking the teals, Daniel Andrews – and Sydney University.
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- Gus McCubbing
May
Albanese made no direct contact with Chinese leaders after navy incident
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese did not seek a phone call with President Xi Jinping after a Chinese fighter jet detonated flares in front of an Australian navy helicopter. Here’s how the day unfolded.
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- Gus McCubbing
Offshore wind plan in ‘Labor limbo’ as Port of Hastings stalls
The state opposition claims Victoria’s offshore wind policy is in “disarray” after Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio could not guarantee a key terminal would proceed.
- Gus McCubbing
Victoria needs new gas after all, state Labor admits
In March, Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said the state had enough electricity to cover winter shortfalls. On Thursday, she conceded that it needed new gas supplies.
- Gus McCubbing
Victoria, South Australia exempt GPs from payroll tax
The Victorian decision represents a backflip by the Allan government that will cost the state budget $10 million a year.
- Gus McCubbing
Governments ‘should report cost blowouts just like companies do’
State governments should be held to the same reporting standards as ASX-listed companies when it comes to major projects, Marion Terrill says.
- Gus McCubbing
Vic Labor playing ‘ideological games’ on gas, says industry
Gas, business and union figures have slammed Victorian Labor’s energy stance after a state conference voted against federal Labor’s Future Gas Strategy.
- Gus McCubbing
Pro-Palestine protesters storm university building
Police were called and all classes in one building at the University of Melbourne were cancelled after students occupied the site in defiance of administrators.
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- Gus McCubbing
