Dutton pledges to axe $2.2 billion from Suburban Rail Loop ‘hoax’

Dutton pledges to axe $2.2 billion from Suburban Rail Loop ‘hoax’

The federal opposition leader will announce on Tuesday that,if elected,he will withdraw federal funding for the rail loop,branding the project a cruel hoax.

  • byChip Le Grand,Kieran Rooney andPaul Sakkal

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Victoria’s legal bill jumps $74m in months as historical abuse claims surge

Victoria’s legal bill jumps $74m in months as historical abuse claims surge

A surge in historical sexual abuse claims against the state government have driven a $74 million jump in Victoria’s legal liabilities over six months.

  • byKieran Rooney andClay Lucas
Fears wording of new bill could result in fewer nurses in ICU
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Fears wording of new bill could result in fewer nurses in ICU

Three peak healthcare bodies say that the Victorian government’s draft laws would not stop hospitals from cutting up to three senior nurses per day in the state’s largest ICUs compared to current industry standards.

  • byBroede Carmody andKieran Rooney
Battin wants Pesutto to keep seat amid bankruptcy threat from Deeming’s costs

Battin wants Pesutto to keep seat amid bankruptcy threat from Deeming’s costs

Liberal elders are running out of options on how to spare former party leader John Pesutto from bankruptcy,which would force his exit from parliament and a byelection.

  • byRachel Eddie
Court releases video of Portelli exchange with police
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Court releases video of Portelli exchange with police

A court has released footage capturing the moment billionaire Adrian Portelli was pulled over by police in luxury car

Deeming’s costs could bankrupt Pesutto. This donor doesn’t care
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Deeming’s costs could bankrupt Pesutto. This donor doesn’t care

Bankruptcy disqualifies anybody from being a member of parliament. Under this scenario,a live possibility,Pesutto would be forced out and a byelection called for his marginal seat of Hawthorn.

  • byRachel Eddie
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Food banks,homeless services fear funding axe as horror Victorian budget looms

Food banks,homeless services fear funding axe as horror Victorian budget looms

Community organisations providing relief to vulnerable Victorians have been told tough decisions will be made in the May state budget.

  • byDaniella White
Yo-yos,fidget spinners,pizza:Boosting school attendance one slice at a time

Yo-yos,fidget spinners,pizza:Boosting school attendance one slice at a time

This school has worked out how to get students to turn up every day of term. And,as cheesy as it sounds,the answer was right under their noses.

  • byBridie Smith
Bloated and out of control,Victoria’s spending puts thousands of jobs on the line

Bloated and out of control,Victoria’s spending puts thousands of jobs on the line

Can anyone explain what Development Victoria does differently to Developer Victoria,Economic Growth Victoria,Engage Victoria,Launch Victoria and Breakthrough Victoria? If so,you get a prize.

  • byChip Le Grand
Insults and arson:How one man’s chants could define free speech

Insults and arson:How one man’s chants could define free speech

A fight over a restaurant owner’s “insulting” chant in the streets could go all the way to the High Court.

  • byMichael Bachelard
Allan says rail loop a ‘must have’,despite question mark over billions in funding

Allan says rail loop a ‘must have’,despite question mark over billions in funding

The comments came after Infrastructure Australia said no further federal funding should be committed to SRL East until it was re-costed and more details were provided.

  • byKieran Rooney