‘Australia’s national cancer’:Melbourne’s melanoma hotspots

‘Australia’s national cancer’:Melbourne’s melanoma hotspots

Tamara Dawson was just 36 when she was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma. She says there’s still “so much we’re not doing to reduce the burden of disease”.

  • byHannah Hammoud andBroede Carmody

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Integrity rules could include local government for the first time
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Integrity rules could include local government for the first time

Lobbying at the local government level is not regulated in Victoria,despite councillors often making decisions on multimillion-dollar projects.

  • byBroede Carmody andRachael Dexter
Businessman the first name to emerge in Liberal contest for Werribee byelection
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Businessman the first name to emerge in Liberal contest for Werribee byelection

The Victorian Liberal Party is targeting former treasurer Tim Pallas’ seat of Werribee in next month’s byelection.

  • byBroede Carmody
Who’s a conservative? Battin opens up on abortion,tax and past votes on key issues

Who’s a conservative? Battin opens up on abortion,tax and past votes on key issues

The self-styled “bogan from Berwick” relied on his party’s right faction for support but says that doesn’t mean he’s from the party’s more conservative wing.

  • byBroede Carmody
Battin unveils new frontbench,with Deeming allies rewarded

Battin unveils new frontbench,with Deeming allies rewarded

Opposition Leader Brad Battin has defended John Pesutto’s shift to the backbench,insisting it was the former leader’s decision.

  • byBroede Carmody
Battin expected to bridge factional divide in new-look frontbench

Battin expected to bridge factional divide in new-look frontbench

The newly minted opposition leader is likely to unveil a reshuffled shadow cabinet on Tuesday.

  • byBroede Carmody
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Tampon vending machines convenient but won’t solve period poverty,researchers say

Tampon vending machines convenient but won’t solve period poverty,researchers say

Victoria’s free pad and tampon vending machines are not the best way to get period products to those who need them most,according to the government’s expert advice.

  • byBroede Carmody
‘Hard to justify’:Albanese lashes Coalition’s handling of 2022 Djokovic detention

‘Hard to justify’:Albanese lashes Coalition’s handling of 2022 Djokovic detention

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has revealed he still feels trauma coming through Australian customs years after being detained for being unvaccinated during the pandemic.

  • byOlivia Ireland andBroede Carmody
Financial help on the way as Grampians bushfire hits livelihoods

Financial help on the way as Grampians bushfire hits livelihoods

Anthony Albanese visited Horsham on Sunday,saying payments to workers and sole traders impacted by the ongoing blaze would help communities recover.

  • byBroede Carmody
Hall of shame:Badly behaved MPs who spent the most time in naughty corner

Hall of shame:Badly behaved MPs who spent the most time in naughty corner

State MPs were collectively barred from participating in parliamentary debates for more than 100 hours this year. See if your local MP made the list.

  • byBroede Carmody
Liberals jockey for senior positions in new-look shadow cabinet

Liberals jockey for senior positions in new-look shadow cabinet

Victoria’s new opposition leader says Labor’s insults and failure to contest a key byelection show the party is terrified of a voter backlash.

  • byBroede Carmody andCarla Jaeger