Eastern Freeway lane changes from Monday 16 March 2026
Lane changes are coming to the Eastern Freeway next week, as underpass, noise wall and pavement works take place near Bulleen Road. The citybound exit to Bulleen Road exit ramp…
Sham contracting in the spotlight
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) are ramping up their focus on sham contracting, with community insights and intelligence revealing concerning patterns of behaviour across several…
Is Labor using state tools like VMC to ‘buy’ multicultural vote?
A dossier of documents released by the state opposition, it obtained under the FOI Act, it claims reveal how the state machinery including the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC), Premier’s Private…
Dr Md Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal loses appeal against sexual assault conviction
Dr Md Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal (Dr Mostafa) is a general practitioner. He was working at the Leichhardt Medical and Dental Centre in 2022 when he was accused of sexual…
Premier Allan must take action over ISIS brides settlements
Leader of the Opposition, Jess Wilson, is demanding urgent transparency and action from the Allan Labor Government following reports that the majority of returning ISIS brides could be settled in…
DKB Real Estate’s Deepak Bangarh suspended for 60 days for alleged misquoting
Sydney’s underquoting capital has found its latest cautionary tale in Quakers Hill, where ambition, ego and regulatory scrutiny are rewriting the script for two of its brightest real estate stars.…
Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme – do you work in community services, contract cleaning or security?
Workers in Victoria’s community services, contract cleaning and security industries should check if they’re eligible for the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme. More than 450,000 Victorian workers are already registered…
Vic Gov helps families with children at school
The Allan Labor Government is easing the cost of living with the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund. With 19 new schools opening today, families have more choices in Victoria’s, particularly…
Employers beware: Intentional underpayment is a Criminal offence
Employers, particularly those in the multicultural communities, beware that since 1 January 2025, intentional underpayment of wages or entitlements has been a criminal offence. This doesn’t include honest mistakes. There…
BAPS Swaminarayan termple in Cranbourne faces federal approval bottlenecks
BAPS Swaminarayan temple, a major Hindu temple precinct, potentially the largest in Australia, has been proposed for Cranbourne South, prompting environmental concerns and fears that thousands of daily visitors could…