Victorian Parliament
What’s the fuss about @PRGuy on Twitter?
Some consider @PRGuy17 a hashtag hero, others say he/she is a social media sycophant, and, for now, the true identity of the contentious account remains a mystery.
- by David Estcourt
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Opinion
Anti-Semitism
We cannot afford to wait another day to ban Nazi symbols of hate
The Nazi swastika is the most hateful symbol we can ever imagine.So why do we have to wait 12 months for the new Victorian ban to be enacted?
- by David Southwick
Premier rejects anti-corruption chief’s push to revamp IBAC laws
Robert Redlich says laws allowing people to challenge his draft findings in court were delaying the timely release of corruption reports.
- by Annika Smethurst, David Estcourt and Sumeyya Ilanbey
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IBAC
IBAC chief calls for reform to stop logjam in courts
Anti-corruption commissioner Robert Redlich wants a legislative overhaul to prevent a barrage of legal processes delaying the watchdog from releasing reports.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Justice
Andrews government dumps young offender legislation ahead of election
The decision will come as a major blow to Indigenous, legal and children’s services who for years have fought for changes, with one peak organisation pleading with parliamentarians to put First Nations youth before politics.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Opinion
Opinion
With colleagues in Canberra, who needs political enemies?
Now that Anthony Albanese is in the top job, Premier Daniel Andrews will have to rethink his strategy for the state election in November.
- by Annika Smethurst
‘It’s dead’: No funds for East West Link, new minister says
The new infrastructure minister says Melbourne’s East West Link project is “dead” and won’t receive any federal funding under Labor.
- by Patrick Hatch
Bernie Finn to lead DLP into the Victorian state election
A week after he was voted out of the Liberal Party, controversial MP Bernie Finn has announced the party he will join as he seeks to stay in the state’s upper house.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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Victorian election
Andrews calls for national control of Victorian ALP to be extended
Premier Daniel Andrews has sought to clear the political decks ahead of the November state election, asking Labor’s national inner sanctum to extend its control over his troubled Victorian branch.
- by Royce Millar and Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Victorian election
‘He is not liked’: Unions’ state election campaign takes aim at Peter Dutton
Victorian Liberals will face a co-ordinated attack by unions hoping to capitalise on the new federal Liberal leader’s unpopularity among Victorian voters ahead of the state election.
- by Annika Smethurst
Victoria’s donation laws could stymie teals’ march on Spring Street
Independents eyeing seats at this year’s state election will have to do it without the support of big financial backers because of Victoria’s strict donation laws.
- by Royce Millar