Opinions might offend, but this lawyer argues they shouldn’t cost someone their job
The social media pile-on is today’s baying mob, where algorithms reward “Colosseum-style” justice. Josh Bornstein says employers have become moral arbiters and control too much of our lives.
- by Kieran Rooney
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‘One of the most evil acts we’ve seen’: Synagogue fire declared a terror attack
The investigation into the Ripponlea synagogue firebombing will be handled by a joint counter-terror unit as police throw all their resources at finding three suspects.
- by Cassandra Morgan, Chris Vedelago and Kieran Rooney
Analysis
Property development
The Allan government is already spruiking its housing success. Here’s what the data says
Over a year after its Housing Statement, Labor is falling short of its lofty targets – and that’s if its estimate stacks up. If it doesn’t, things are even worse.
- by Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
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Victorian budget
Victoria keeps nearly $2 billion in debt rather than paying it off
The government has decided to spend almost $2 billion budgeted for paying off debt over the past two financial years.
- by Kieran Rooney
Still the queer capital? Melbourne pulls out of the Gay Games
The state government has confessed that it is no longer in the global race for the sporting event.
- by Stephen Brook, Kishor Napier-Raman and Kieran Rooney
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Mental health
Victoria fails royal commission timeline as mental health reforms delayed
The Allan government has backtracked on its promise to implement all recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System on time.
- by Kieran Rooney, Broede Carmody and Rachel Eddie
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Courts
HWU boss back in court accused of threatening revenge on ‘traitors’
Diana Asmar is facing a fresh push to be stood down from the Health Workers Union after allegedly standing down or ending the jobs of seven staff.
- by Kieran Rooney
Greens choose environmental engineer for Prahran byelection showdown
Angelica Di Camillo was originally picked to run in the now-abolished federal seat of Higgins. She will now run for the state seat following the resignation of Greens MP Sam Hibbins.
- by Kieran Rooney and Annika Smethurst
Why Victoria’s privacy chief is so worried about facial-recognition technology
Gaming venues and retail are increasingly using off-the-shelf facial-recognition software, sparking high-level concern about potential risks of privacy and data security breaches.
- by Kieran Rooney and Carla Jaeger
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Victorian Parliament
Victoria misses out on $444m because it has less cash in its offset account
Meanwhile, Treasurer Tim Pallas hit back at critics emboldened by an auditor-general’s report that criticised the state government’s financial management and triggered a stoush over its economic strategy.
- by Kieran Rooney
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VCE
Opposition slams Labor for rejecting ombudsman investigation into VCE exam saga
A motion in the upper house calling for the ombudsman to investigate the VCAA failed to pass on Wednesday, hours after the full list of compromised exams was revealed.
- by Caroline Schelle and Kieran Rooney