How an $8000 trip to Hamish and Andy’s New York pub exposes the Coalition’s retiree rort problem

How an $8000 trip to Hamish and Andy’s New York pub exposes the Coalition’s retiree rort problem

A wave of MPs has spent thousands on taxpayer-funded trips just weeks and months before announcing their plans to step down from politics.

  • byAnnika Smethurst

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‘Grind it out’:Allan defends royal commission refusal to cabinet
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‘Grind it out’:Allan defends royal commission refusal to cabinet

Health Infrastructure Minister Melissa Horne has broken ranks with the premier,seeking assurances over “extremely serious allegations” that Allan only hours earlier repeatedly dismissed as baseless.

  • byChip Le Grand andKieran Rooney
Independents target Labor heartland as major party support slumps

Independents target Labor heartland as major party support slumps

In a bit to capitalise on Victorians’ growing dissatisfaction,a new crop of political hopefuls are expanding their reach beyond their traditional battleground.

  • byAnnika Smethurst
Fair Work commissioner Sophie Mirabella’s duties changed after court proceedings

Fair Work commissioner Sophie Mirabella’s duties changed after court proceedings

The workplace watchdog has changed Mirabella’s workload after she was caught up in legal proceedings.

  • byAnnika Smethurst andRachael Ward
Beloved Kew supermarket site headed to Supreme Court over controversial development

Beloved Kew supermarket site headed to Supreme Court over controversial development

A prime piece of inner-city real estate will be fought over in court as Boroondara council resists an 18-storey,$520 million development.

  • byChristine Lacy andRachael Ward
The CFMEU wanted a company sacked. Then,Stephen got a call from the government
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The CFMEU wanted a company sacked. Then,Stephen got a call from the government

A former executive director of the Victorian Health Building Authority has blown the whistle on government intervention on a major hospital redevelopment.

  • byNick McKenzie andLachlan Abbott
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Even with One Nation support dropping,state Labor still has reason to worry ahead of November

Even with One Nation support dropping,state Labor still has reason to worry ahead of November

Backing for Pauline Hanson is in decline across Victoria,but Jacinta Allan’s popularity remains in the doldrums.

  • byKieran Rooney
Bitumen blitz:Coalition pledges billions to rural road upgrades

Bitumen blitz:Coalition pledges billions to rural road upgrades

The Liberal and National parties have vowed to fix one million of the state’s worst potholes and overhaul the road maintenance program if elected in November.

  • byAnnika Smethurst
Jess Wilson is trying to convince Victoria to trust her party,one High Street at a time

Jess Wilson is trying to convince Victoria to trust her party,one High Street at a time

Does Jess Wilson,a 36-year-old,first term MP,have what it takes to turf out Labor while turning back the orange tide?

  • byChip Le Grand
Election law overhaul set to hurt crossbenchers – and help One Nation

Election law overhaul set to hurt crossbenchers – and help One Nation

Victoria’s upper house is likely to be vastly different after November’s election,as the Allan government moves to abolish the controversial “preference-whispering” system.

  • byKieran Rooney andPatrick Hatch
The Age photos of the week,July 11,2026
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The Age photos of the week,July 11,2026

The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.