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No bookings, trains or early morning arrivals: Public transport from West Vic to Melbourne is now a lottery

No bookings, trains or early morning arrivals: Public transport from West Vic to Melbourne is now a lottery

A five-week maintenance schedule has led to a “diabolical, chaotic mess”.

Zara Cuthbertson
PoliticsPolitics
Wannon MP Dan Tehan licks his wounds and returns to friendly turf

Wannon MP Dan Tehan licks his wounds and returns to friendly turf

The challenge for the seasoned, ambitious MP is that he really has nothing concrete to sell.

Zara Cuthbertson, +1
PoliticsPolitics
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What was One Nation’s new poster boy doing in Horsham on Sunday night?

What was One Nation’s new poster boy doing in Horsham on Sunday night?

With state contests approaching, the right wing party’s new high-profile recruit leans into nostalgia and discontent.

Zara Cuthbertson, +1
PoliticsPolitics
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“It’s not a right, it’s a privilege”: Australia tightens gun laws as Victoria weighs new limits

“It’s not a right, it’s a privilege”: Australia tightens gun laws as Victoria weighs new limits

As Canberra and Victoria overhaul gun laws post-Bondi, shooters say slow-loading competition rifles are being conflated with high-capacity weapons used for harm.

Zara Cuthbertson
PoliticsPolitics
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“Cruel and severe” youth law reforms will make Victorians less safe, experts warn

“Cruel and severe” youth law reforms will make Victorians less safe, experts warn

Children as young as 14 could face decades in jail.

Zara Cuthbertson
PoliticsPolitics
12 months out from election, Victorian Liberals vote in new leader

12 months out from election, Victorian Liberals vote in new leader

Berwick MP Brad Battin lost the vote early on Tuesday morning, only about 11 months since he was elected into the top job.

Matthew Sims
PoliticsPolitics
If Wannon is still getting the “raw prawn”, Alex Dyson might just throw his hat back into the ring

If Wannon is still getting the “raw prawn”, Alex Dyson might just throw his hat back into the ring

He raised millions and rattled a safe seat, and when asked if he’d consider a fourth run said “Maybe”.

Zara Cuthbertson
ClimateClimate
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Farmers find balance in wind farms. But Dan Tehan isn’t convinced

Farmers find balance in wind farms. But Dan Tehan isn’t convinced

Asked if farmers should profit from turbines, the Shadow Energy Minister danced around the question.

Zara Cuthbertson
PoliticsPolitics
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WATCH: Dan Tehan on GP shortages

WATCH: Dan Tehan on GP shortages

Who's to blame for the region's lack of doctors?

Zara Cuthbertson
PoliticsPolitics
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What’s being done to tackle homelessness in western Victoria?

What’s being done to tackle homelessness in western Victoria?

Advocates say the region’s growing waitlists reveal “systemic” issues that government funding alone hasn’t fixed.

Zara Cuthbertson
PoliticsPolitics
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It’s the state government’s biggest drought support package yet, but the opposition says it’s only a “starting point”

It’s the state government’s biggest drought support package yet, but the opposition says it’s only a “starting point”

The Shadow Minister for Agriculture has slammed the announcement, deeming it overdue and underdone.

Zara Cuthbertson
PoliticsPolitics
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"We want to see actions": Premier urged to deliver real drought response results by taskforce

"We want to see actions": Premier urged to deliver real drought response results by taskforce

The Corangamite Shire Council mayor said members agreed taskforce meetings needed to be more than a "talk-fest".

Zara Cuthbertson