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October 28, 2026 • 06:00 PM
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The Department of Transport’s annual report has laid bare a sharp decline in major repair works, as Labor moves to win back frustrated regional motorists with $893 million for upgrades.

Grant Hackett, Toby Greene and Tania Austin are among the big names who have signed an open letter urging politicians to tackle the $200 billion debt facing Victoria.

If a generation spent in the political freezer hasn’t taught the Liberal Party a hard lesson about humility, they are glacially slow learners.

Six weeks from the end of the school year, principals and teachers say they have been blindsided by a government decision to reduce disability support funding.

Victoria’s peak sexual assault services body is demanding an independent review panel be set up to examine sexual offence complaints that are not investigated or are later dropped.

Another 25 reports of misconduct have been made on Victorian Big Build sites since May.

The development of AI data centres is a cautionary tale of power and the short-sightedness of the sector’s boosters.

Codebreakers, forensic accounts and cyber experts will work beside detectives in a new Organised Crime Command to target organised crime bosses.

Home to two former Victorian premiers, Williamstown is experiencing a groundswell against the major parties, marking a sentiment being felt across the state.

As crime rates across Victoria climbed, the government’s popularity fell. This is the story of how Labor ended up here – and what has really happened in your area.

The slogan printed on the coach’s rear – “New Premier, New Direction” – is about as subtle as the bright red bus itself, as Carroll attempts to distance himself from his predecessors.

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