The Victorian election campaign in the rural seat of Benambra comes down to who can deliver Wodonga the hospital it needs,the sitting Liberal MP or an independent challenger.
The Andrews government insists rapidly rising interest rates won’t lead to an unmanageable blowout in Victoria’s annual interest bill as public debt heads towards historically high levels.
Tenants have been dealt another financial blow as house rents set a record,while units are also likely to reach a new high and recoup their pandemic losses by the end of the year.
Shadow attorney-general Michael O’Brien is demanding the process to recruit a new corruption watchdog be left to whichever party wins the November 26 election.
Without change,Victoria’s integrity watchdog warns the risk of corruption around lobbying is “not only real but imminent”.
Rural Victorians face fees of hundreds of dollars when seeking urgent care or treatment that is free in Melbourne hospitals. Health groups want that to change.
In a report tabled in parliament on Tuesday,the Victorian Inspectorate said the anti-corruption watchdog’s mishandling of the case was serious and long-running and had devastating consequences for the victim.
Liberal leader Matthew Guy said train replacement bus services would also be free under a plan that could save daily Geelong-Melbourne commuters up to $1762 a year.
Tens of billions of dollars promised towards “shiny” new hospitals during the state election campaign are not necessarily what the health system needs,experts say.
Getting to see a GP on time. The availability of specialists. The mental health crisis. These are the things Victorian voters want politicians to address in the November election.
Services and infrastructure have not kept up with population growth and the cracks are starting to show. Our readers have told us they want answers from Victoria’s politicians.