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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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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Rail
Next stop court for level crossing removal works on Melton train line
Labor has promised to remove four level crossings from the Melton line and fast-tracked the works to finish in 2026. But land developers want to renegotiate the design of a bridge crossing the tracks.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Victorian Parliament
Peter Walsh steps down as leader of Victorian Nationals
A former journalist has replaced long-time leader Peter Walsh, who helmed the party for 10 years.
- by Kieran Rooney, Rachel Eddie and Broede Carmody
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Energy
Delaying contentious power line projects will push up bills
Combined with an early exit by coal, hold-ups to major transmission projects could produce a bill shock for Victorian households.
- by Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
Ex-Green quits parliament, claims Spring Street office hit with ‘offensive graffiti’
Sam Hibbins, who quit the Greens three weeks ago after admitting he had an affair with a staff member, said he would resign as the member for Prahran.
- by Rachel Eddie and Annika Smethurst
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Renting
Rent rage rising as complaints about ‘excessive’ increases surge
The number of tenanted properties in Victoria has also dropped by more than 6000 in a year, despite a Victorian government target to increase supply.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Liberal Party
Neo-Nazis’ attendance at Liberal-hosted rally sends MPs scurrying
Shadow minister Brad Battin and Liberal MP Ann-Marie Hermans were speaking at a protest about renaming a lake after the founder of Sikhism when black-clad men arrived.
- by Rachel Eddie
Triple-0 outage left staff working with pen and paper for hours
Call-takers and dispatchers were forced to manually take details down when Triple Zero Victoria’s system went offline on Wednesday night.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Alcohol
Man hit by car was denied help by sobering-up service over lack of male staff
The man’s death in June was not the first time a drunk patient was hurt under Victoria’s health-led response to public intoxication.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Victorian budget
Major Melbourne hospitals left counting cash weekly as budget constraints hit home
Alfred and Monash Health run some of the largest hospitals in the state, but an attempt by the government to enforce budgets has had a dire impact on their books.
- by Rachel Eddie and Annika Smethurst