Former Premier Daniel Andrews is gone, but Victorian still remember the fanfare with which the Commonwealth Games 2026 (CWG 2026) were announced in April 2022. The games were going to hosted in regional Victoria, a first of its kind arrangement. The Commonwealth Games cancellation was announced on July 18. ManyRead More →
Premier Jacinta Allan must appear before the Commonwealth Games Inquiry and come clean with Victorians about her role in the debacle, says the state Opposition. The Parliamentary Select Committee investigating the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games today formally asked the Premier to front the inquiry in her former roleRead More →
John Pesutto led Victorian Liberals and Nationals coalition have announced their reshuffled Shadow Cabinet team to deliver a fresh vision for Victoria. Matthew Guy is the most noticeable change as a result of the shuffling as he makes a comeback to the Shadow frontbench The changes announced by the LeaderRead More →
In what can be seen as work-related adjustments of responsibilities rather than ‘re-alignment of forces, the Victorian Labor Government led by Premier Jacinta Allan, will strengthen its focus on building the homes Victorians need into the future, with changes to the Victorian Cabinet announced today. Premier Jacinta Allan today unveiledRead More →
The Victorian Ombudsman and IBAC tabled Operation Watts progress report in parliament today. Operation Watts was the first joint investigation conducted by IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman. It scrutinized how branch stacking in the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) resulted in the alleged misuse of public fundsRead More →
Ever since the budget was handed down, Victorians knew the property taxes would go up in their state. With a new report, requested by the state Opposition’s Jess Wilson and released today by the independent Victorian Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) confirms Victorians will be paying the highest property taxes inRead More →
The Andrews Labor Government is promoting cross-cultural understanding, community connection and social cohesion with significant new funding for Victoria’s multicultural festivals and events. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Colin Brooks today announced that 346 organisations will share in $1.3 million to deliver events which celebrate and showcase Victoria’s diverse cultures andRead More →
Old met new for Services Australia earlier this month, when the new MyGov app officially hit two million downloads and the newest Mobile Service Centre (MSC), Kangaroo Paw II began operating. Within six months, 2 million people have used the myGov app for better access to government services, including Centrelink,Read More →
Victoria’s broken justice system has again been laid bare after the Auditor-General revealed damming findings against the Andrews Government’s treatment of one of our most vulnerable prisoners. The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office’s independent assurance report – Correctional Services for People with Intellectual Disability or an Acquired Brain Injury – found theRead More →
“The only flags I’ll be saluting are the Australian flag and the Victorian flag”, says Joe McCracken, new Liberal party Upper House MP for Western Victoria. Making his first (maiden) speech to the parliament on Thursday, the former Colac Otway Mayor also came out as gay saying “It’s taken meRead More →