The Victorian Nationals rank and file want a future Coalition government to back nuclear power and to axe funding for Welcome to Country ceremonies.
After a decade of golden years under Daniel Andrews,his replacement is facing a storm of problems that have trashed Labor’s vote.
The death of a 16-year-old who overdosed after receiving three prescriptions for addictive drugs in the days before his death has triggered a coroner’s warning that many GPs are ignoring a watchlist to prevent “doctor shopping”.
Business leaders are threatening the government that gas insecurity might force them to quit Victoria.
The energy department warned a plan to switch Victorian homes and businesses to electricity instead of gas will not happen fast enough to make up for predicted gas shortages.
Organiser Dana Alshaer said the students would disband the protest once the university committed to disclose its ties to weapons companies on Thursday morning.
Bulk-billing GPs will be exempt from payroll tax and other doctors will be spared the impost for a year after health clinics threatened to shame the government over its “tax on health”.
Though the state election is still two years away,a damning poll for Labor doesn’t paint a pretty picture for the Allan government.
Support for Jacinta Allan’s government has dropped to a primary vote of 28 per cent,sliding from 42 per cent under Daniel Andrews’ leadership about a year ago.
About 3000 union members attended Monday’s meeting,where they vented their anger and rejected the pay deal with the Allan government.
The Allan government has squirrelled away billions of dollars for future policy announcements while Victoria lags in deficit.