Free tampons and major hospital redevelopment promised in final two weeks of campaign

Free tampons and major hospital redevelopment promised in final two weeks of campaign

On Saturday,two days before early polling opens,the premier and the opposition leader were focusing on health and the cost of living.

  • byRachel Eddie

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As Liberals and Labor promise more help,who’s getting the benefit?

As Liberals and Labor promise more help,who’s getting the benefit?

Although generally seen as a federal government issue,the cost of living has become critical in this year’s state election.

  • byJewel Topsfield
IBAC chief wanted Andrews corruption probe to be heard in public

IBAC chief wanted Andrews corruption probe to be heard in public

Operation Daintree,an integrity investigation into a government payment to a union,was held behind closed doors. The head of IBAC says it would have been “preferable” for it to be open

  • byPaul Sakkal
‘Diabolical’ state of Victoria’s roads opens up an election pothole

‘Diabolical’ state of Victoria’s roads opens up an election pothole

Road damage caused by recent wild weather has sparked a war of words over whether the Andrews government had done enough to look after them.

  • byPatrick Hatch
‘At arm’s length’:Minister denies conflict of interest in Visy fundraiser

‘At arm’s length’:Minister denies conflict of interest in Visy fundraiser

Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio insists there is no conflict of interest in the tender process for the state’s $500 million container deposit scheme.

  • byCaroline Schelle andRachael Dexter
Flood spending blows Vic budget out by $500m in 10 days

Flood spending blows Vic budget out by $500m in 10 days

The Andrews government says the pre-election budget update highlights the financial impact of extreme weather events such as the recent Victorian floods.

  • byPaul Sakkal
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Decision in Woodman case against IBAC over corruption report to remain secret for weeks

Decision in Woodman case against IBAC over corruption report to remain secret for weeks

The Supreme Court has restricted the publication of a judgment in a lawsuit brought by developer John Woodman against Victoria’s public sector watchdog,IBAC.

  • byDavid Estcourt
On the move:Liberals want number plates to say Victoria is ‘Open for Business’

On the move:Liberals want number plates to say Victoria is ‘Open for Business’

A leaked plan shows a Matthew Guy-led government would spend potentially tens of thousands of dollars replacing “Victoria – The Education State” with its new tagline.

  • byPaul Sakkal andAnnika Smethurst
A new approach needed to help our emergency departments and ambulance service
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A new approach needed to help our emergency departments and ambulance service

Weekend discharges and establishing a community paramedic program would go some way to reducing pressure on our health system.

  • byJuan Paolo Legaspi
Dear diary:Push to reveal who ministers are meeting – and why

Dear diary:Push to reveal who ministers are meeting – and why

Diaries of ministers and staff would be made public to shine a light on any vested interests gaining access to the state’s lawmakers under a proposal to overhaul Victoria’s integrity regime.

  • byJosh Gordon
No ‘public imperative’ to release draft corruption report,court finds

No ‘public imperative’ to release draft corruption report,court finds

The Supreme Court disagreed with media lawyers arguing the election campaign gave an important reason to allow for the public discussion of IBAC’s draft report.

  • byRachel Eddie