Former MP for Wills Phil Cleary says he’s very disappointed in Labor’s stance on Gaza.

Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates:How much will Gaza conflict matter in Wills?;Coffee and chai with Casey’s social media champion;‘Genuine local’ Julian Hill takes on Liberals over his address

Follow our in-depth coverage of key electorates with on-the-ground reporting of all the candidates moves.

  • Charlotte Grieve,Rachael Dexter,Clay Lucas andCara Waters

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Greens launch music policy.

Victoria’s hot seats week two as it happened:Air guitar-playing Greens promise tax breaks for live-music venues

What better place to launch a live-music policy than a pub beer garden?

  • Cara Waters,Rachael Dexter,Tom Cowie,Charlotte Grieve,Brittany Busch andTony Wright
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Election 2025:Victorian hot seats

In this series of weekly live blogs,we take an in-depth look of the election campaign in the key Victorian electorates of Goldstein,Wills,Kooyong and Bruce.

Flyer for Zahid Safi’s campaign launch on Sunday.

Victoria’s hot seats week one as it happened:Bruce is anything but a typical Liberal-Labor contest

Join us over the next five weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates,hot-button issues,and a breakdown of the policies and campaign promises in four key electorates.

  • Clay Lucas,Cara Waters,Rachael Dexter andCharlotte Grieve
Steve Blore was the pin-up boy for Climate Friendly. Until the rules changed.

‘Parasites’,‘cowboys’:The carbon companies dividing rural Australia

Carbon developers descended on rural Australia 10 years ago promising big money and an easy fix to complex problems. Today,farmers are crying foul.

  • Charlotte Grieve andMichael Bachelard
Using mulga forests to save carbon is under fresh scrutiny.

Dust and dead trees:The reality of Australia’s biggest carbon saver

The nation has made a multibillion-dollar bet that carbon locked in desert scrub will offset emissions elsewhere,but doubters - from scientists in the city to the farmers on the land - are growing.

  • Michael Bachelard,Charlotte Grieve andThe Visual Stories Team
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Guy Grossi.

Defiant Grossi addresses staff after allegations of inappropriate behaviour

Celebrity chef Guy Grossi used an all-staff meeting to slam this masthead’s reporting as “manufactured and contrived”.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Phoebe Rizzoli reported sexual harassment to Grossi Florentino.

Kissed without consent:Phoebe’s joy at Grossi Florentino job turned to tears

A sommelier at the famous restaurant kissed the young waitress,but when she reported the incident she was let down.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Guy Grossi has issued an apology in response to a claim he groped a female journalist at a restaurant industry event.

‘Unreserved and sincere’:Guy Grossi apologises after groping allegation

Guy Grossi is one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs. Now,following a months-long investigation,he’s issued a public apology after allegations he groped a woman.

  • Charlotte Grieve andEllen Fraser
Former staff at top restaurant Moonah have made allegations of poor treatment.

Good Food revokes Moonah award,hats,score

Head of Good Food Sarah Norris says the decision to strip Moonah of its accolades was not a decision taken lightly following an investigation by this masthead that revealed bullying,racism and supplying alcohol to underage staff.

  • Charlotte Grieve