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Unpopular, unknown or undecided: Jacinta Allan and Jess Wilson have a lot of work to do to win over Victorian voters | J...

The embattled Labor premier and an opposition leader struggling to establish her identity need to define their vision for VictoriaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upd...

Regrettable references and claims of ‘rigged’ election laws: why this week has reignited Jacinta Allan spill rumours

Just months from the Victorian election, the premier’s performance has left some MPs wondering if it’s too late for Labor to change leadersGet our breaking news email, free app or...

Bitter taste: Opposition says taxpayer-funded dinners have become blatantly political

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson won’t attend a dinner for Christian communities after the government refused her request for a speaking role.

Victorian crossbench MP warns voting system overhaul must be backed by broader reform – as it happened

This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian Animal Justice party MP Georgie Purcell says abolishing the state’s group voting ticket...

From corporate boxes to tech billionaires: Inside the Allan government’s data centre courtship

Whether it be schmoozing tech giants at the Australian Open or private meetings with leading AI figures, the state government has intensified its bid to attract global data centre...

Labor and police clash over reporting ‘semantics’ of alleged $6m scam

The government and Victoria Police are at loggerheads over whether transport officials formally reported a major fraud allegedly attempted by a Metro Tunnel contractor. 

Free rides and fully funded schools: Labor members press for policy changes

In what looms as a soft launch of Labor’s election campaign, the party’s state conference will debate permanently waiving public transport fees and boosting school funding.

Guy demands apology after police dismiss Moira Deeming’s assault claim

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson says she will personally take the matter up with Moira Deeming when she returns to Melbourne from a conservative conference in London.

It is over. Moira Deeming just can’t see it

The Liberal Party has agreed not to disendorse Deeming until she has her final day in court, but their relationship is over.

Wilson fails to guarantee Deeming’s future after unfounded assault claim

As Liberal figures move against Moira Deeming in the wake of her allegations against Matthew Guy, Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has refused to support her remaining in the party.

Victoria's AI road cameras under fire in damning audit

The Victorian Government’s program to stop mobile phone offences and enforce seatbelt use has been shown to be mismanaged, with no signs it has saved lives.

Lotto extension was in the works months before laws allowed it

The Victorian government has awarded TLC a 40-year extension without a public tender process in return for an upfront premium payment of more than $1.1 billion, a deal that was in...

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Australia news live: Julia Gillard ‘disgusted’ by ‘ditch the witch’ ads targeting Victorian premier; One Nation ahead of...

Former Labor prime minister angered at Melbourne brothel owner’s use of ‘tired old trope’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTributes keep pouring in for Ri...

Jacinta Allan admits criminals infiltrated Big Build but rejects calls for royal commission

Premier apologised over organised crime in some of Victoria’s largest construction projects, in op-ed that claimed a royal commission would not solve the issueFollow our Australia...

In a normal election, Jacinta Allan would be gone. These are not normal times

Now that Pauline Hanson’s army of the dead is on the march, Labor MPs need to stop plotting against their own queen and prepare for the battle to come.

Moira Deeming wins temporary reprieve as Victorian Liberal party postpones decision on her future

State opposition tells court it will not take any steps to disendorse MP while legal proceedings under wayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking new...

Victoria declares renewable energy zones

Victoria declares renewable energy zones

Highway patrol police to work alone in ‘backflip’ that has angered union

The powerful police union is incensed by a plan to reintroduce lone patrols of Victorian highways as the force struggles to fill almost 1500 vacancies and recently slashed receptio...

Province to reinstate Victoria school trustees after failing to produce documents for court case

Minister Lisa Beare said the government had made administrative errors that only came to light over past few days

Victorian Liberal MP Matthew Guy denies accusation he assaulted Moira Deeming in incident allegedly captured by CCTV

Police confirm they are investigating as sources close to Guy say he vehemently denies the allegations and is considering legal actionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest...

LaunchVic marries into Innovation Victoria

LaunchVic is dead, folded into Breakthrough Victoria as Innovation Victoria amid losses, cuts and startup spin.

"You Never Have To Choose": Victoria Premier’s Powerful Message To Indians

"You Never Have To Choose": Victoria Premier’s Powerful Message To Indians

David Penman wasn’t happy with his local Victorian council. So, he privately prosecuted five councillors

Legal action by the Daylesford small business owner has forced councillors to stand down – leaving only two able to serveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast...