The documents were tabled to Victoria’s parliament on Friday afternoon as part of the government’s “dump day” tradition, including reports that exposed major failings in the health system and budget blowouts.
Both major parties are ensnared in a conundrum: what to do with a major project that is too big to fail and increasingly expensive to build?
The Coalition has been forced to clarify its commitment to “pause and review” the Suburban Rail Loop amid revelations of what it would cost to halt work on the project.
Another 25 reports of misconduct have been made on Victorian Big Build sites since May.
The candidate’s comment to a voter is a fresh headache for Opposition Leader Jess Wilson, as a Liberal MP has also been forced to cancel appearing at a rival’s fundraiser.
Dumped parliamentary hopeful Grant Hutchinson has sent a legal letter challenging his termination as the Liberal candidate for Croydon.
A long-called-for agreement to meet the state’s Gonski requirements has been inked, while almost $140 million in additional funding has been carved out for integrity agencies.
Victoria’s auditor-general has criticised influencers for hiding paid state government partnerships and called for greater transparency over taxpayer-funded content.
The international experts on cities have spotted several ways to give the Melbourne CBD a glow-up while here for the Melbourne Assembly.
Dozens of companies are under scrutiny over their involvement in a $572 million program offering discounts on energy-efficient upgrades, including some using AI to fraudulently claim green certificates.
