Melbourne Airport accused of greed,protecting parking revenue in rail link stoush

Melbourne Airport accused of greed,protecting parking revenue in rail link stoush

The state government expects the airport rail line will be delayed by four years because of a stalemate with airport operators.

  • byRachel Eddie

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Pro-Palestine protesters crash Labor state conference

Pro-Palestine protesters crash Labor state conference

About 200 pro-Palestine protesters chanted slogans as they lashed the Labor Party and the prime minister for their stance on Gaza.

  • byRachel Eddie andAshleigh McMillan
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto settles two defamation cases

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto settles two defamation cases

The opposition leader had three defamation cases brought against him,but now he’s down to just one.

  • byRachel Eddie
World’s oldest Chinese dragon vandalised in attack on Australian museum

World’s oldest Chinese dragon vandalised in attack on Australian museum

Two separate dragons were damaged in the attack. Police have released images of two suspects they are looking for.

  • byKerrie O'Brien andRachel Eddie
Pokies will close six hours a day,but gambling losses are expected to increase

Pokies will close six hours a day,but gambling losses are expected to increase

Victoria’s pokies are due to close six hours a day starting later this year,but the state budget still tips annual gambling losses – and tax revenue – will rise.

  • byRachel Eddie andAnnika Smethurst
Arden’s electrical issues were known three years before shock hospital move
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Arden’s electrical issues were known three years before shock hospital move

Authorities knew in 2021 that electromagnetic waves from Metro Tunnel trains were a risk to Arden’s recently scrapped hospital towers.

  • byHenrietta Cook,Rachel Eddie,Kieran Rooney andAisha Dow
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‘Bleakest budget’ for mental health didn’t fund promised new agency

‘Bleakest budget’ for mental health didn’t fund promised new agency

Premier Jacinta Allan’s first budget failed to fund an overdue support service to be run by people with first-hand experience of ill-mental health.

  • byRachel Eddie andBroede Carmody
School bonus divides as rich reap benefits and poorer private areas miss out

School bonus divides as rich reap benefits and poorer private areas miss out

Public school students in wealthy suburbs will get $400 each to help with learning costs while their private peers in poorer areas miss out.

  • byRachel Eddie andRobyn Grace
Relief for struggling families but Victoria’s crushing debt burden to rise

Relief for struggling families but Victoria’s crushing debt burden to rise

Support for parents of school children and housing affordability will be priorities in a state budget that will show Victoria’s net debt hitting a new peak.

  • byAnnika Smethurst,Kieran Rooney andRachel Eddie
Surveyors warn EV chargers in old apartment buildings should have fire safety approval

Surveyors warn EV chargers in old apartment buildings should have fire safety approval

The Australian Institute of Building Surveyors warn the rapid uptake of the technology has created fire risks not yet addressed by existing building regulations.

  • byRachel Eddie andKieran Rooney
Hospital used ambulance,fake patients during ministerial visit

Hospital used ambulance,fake patients during ministerial visit

Ten Colac Area Health staff members,who worked in other sections of the hospital,attended the urgent care clinic during the visit and sat in the waiting room.

  • byRachel Eddie