Politics
Prison inmates and Melbourne money set to fix up regional Victorian roads in Labor government commitment
Wendouree’s MP said the plan involves “literally taking money from metropolitan Melbourne to address issues in the region”.
Roads
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Social housing project in Delacombe runs years behind schedule, drawing local criticism
Sixty-six residents were moved out of their homes in 2023 for a redevelopment in Leawarra Crescent, but the site remains under construction.
Housing
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Ballarat and Geelong were connected by passenger train for a century. Should it come back?
Work to upgrade the route has been estimated at $100 million, while politicians from both sides of the fence have welcomed the idea to better connect regional Victoria.
Ballarat
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The Victorian Coalition wants to abandon the VNI West project. But at what cost?
“We’re not just supplying Melbourne, we’re hooking up South Australia to Melbourne, to Sydney, to everywhere. We’ve got to look bigger than just our back paddock.”
Climate
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Jacinta Allan quits politics
The former premier has held the seat of Bendigo East for 27 years.
Politics
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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.
Politics
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“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.
Politics
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“Cruel and severe” youth law reforms will make Victorians less safe, experts warn
Children as young as 14 could face decades in jail.
Politics
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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.
Climate
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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.
Politics
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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”
The Shadow Minister for Agriculture has slammed the announcement, deeming it overdue and underdone.
Politics
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"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".
Politics
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