Politics
Victoria
Victoria pushes ahead with a treaty despite other states going cold
Rejection of the Voice referendum has cooled plans for treaties between NSW and Queensland and their Indigenous people, but Victoria’s plans are firm.
- by Kieran Rooney and Chip Le Grand
Latest
Racism, the referendum and the Constitution
Age readers respond to the conflict in Gaza, and the fallout from the referendum defeat.
‘I hid a message in plain sight’: The story behind the transport poster that went viral
A graphic design student made a fare evasion poster to look like a Public Transport Victoria sign. Then she got an email from the police.
- by Abbir Dib
Opinion
Victorian Parliament
Heartlands in crisis: Allan and Pesutto face fallout over voter disconnect
The weekend’s referendum has highlighted a growing problem for Labor and Liberal MPs across Victoria.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Property development
Greens plot to block Labor’s vacant land and short-stay taxes
The Greens are demanding changes to the state government’s signature housing policy, but Treasurer Tim Pallas says it’s a grab for attention.
- by Kieran Rooney
Rail boss who oversaw failed $20m bridge project slammed in new report
Victoria’s auditor-general says the joint venture to sell bridge safety monitors was backed by inaccurate advice and boss Campbell Rose “went against the code of conduct”.
- by Kieran Rooney
Liberals to back Deeming motion for inquiry into gender-affirming care
Gender-affirming care can refer to a range of medical practices that support a person embracing a different gender identity to what they were born with.
- by Kieran Rooney
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Child protection
Publishing child deaths report would damage workers’ morale: Department of Families
Coroner John Cain agreed not to release the report over concerns its publication could deny procedural fairness to two of the agencies responsible for the children’s care.
- by Bianca Hall
Bullying probes against MPs among powers proposed in integrity shake-up
A powerful trio of commissioners would investigate bullying and harassment complaints against Victorian MPs under changes put forward by Premier Jacinta Allan.
- by Annika Smethurst and Rachel Eddie
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Cost of living
Thousands of struggling Victorians face long wait for financial advice
Financial counsellors say waiting lists for help have blown out to three months as Victorians face rising interest rates, soaring energy prices and higher grocery bills.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Legal Cannabis
Green light for Victorian trial to assess medicinal cannabis drivers
New laws will allow Victorian experts to run trials in which people using medicinal cannabis are tested while driving.
- by Annika Smethurst and Kieran Rooney