Federal and state Greens,Liberals and independent candidates banded together on Wednesday to fight to save a beloved daycare in Melbourne’s inner east facing eviction. The Victorian government snubbed the event.
Firefighters say they are having to make do with trucks prone to breaking down as tensions with the state government deepen.
The Victorian Greens will pitch a 50¢ flat public transport fare to locals in the inner-city seat of Prahran in a bid to fend off the Liberals.
Travis Auld earned $170,000 more than his predecessor after the Allan government waived the advice of the state’s salary-setting tribunal.
Using public transport will cost an extra 40¢ a day for a full-fare passenger. Stays in Airbnb properties and visits to the zoo and snow will also cost more from January 1.
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.
The 49-year-old former police officer,flanked by his new all-male leadership team,has vowed to bring the party together and said he would toughen bail laws and slash taxes.
Liberal MPs Jess Wilson and Brad Battin will run for the top job if the party votes to oust Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto.
A hike in the levy to deter motorists from Melbourne’s CBD and inner suburbs has been lashed by a peak lobby group as ineffective.
John Pesutto’s decision to allow remote voting in Friday’s leadership spill has put him – and his opponents – in the line of fire.