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Father of injured cyclist lashes out as Andrews crash case heads to civil trial
A civil court stoush between cyclist Ryan Meuleman and a law firm over a crash involving former premier Daniel Andrews’ wife Catherine is going to trial.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Erin Pearson
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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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High Court battle looms for Allan over electoral funding laws
Correspondence between Jacinta Allan and independent candidates reveals why a dispute over Victoria’s electoral laws is likely to head to the top court.
- by Chip Le Grand
‘I’ve always been a team player’: Ben Carroll on the VCE exam crisis and what drives him
The deputy premier knows the government is under pressure, but insists they are doing what needs to be done to turn things around.
- by Annika Smethurst
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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
‘Chaos’: Parks Victoria under review as national parks promises broken
Speculation is rife within the sector that, at the end of the review process, Parks Victoria could be folded into the environment department.
- by Bianca Hall and Benjamin Preiss
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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
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
Cash-strapped Allan government spends record $130m on Grand Prix Corporation
Despite record attendances at the Australian Grand Prix, the government-controlled body tasked with staging the event is heavily reliant on taxpayer funding.
- by Carla Jaeger
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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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Human rights
‘United against American-style division’: Long-awaited anti-vilification reforms reach parliament
Premier Jacinta Allan has detailed the changes, which include up to five years’ jail for inciting hateful or threatening behaviour.
- by Carla Jaeger and Kieran Rooney