Major Melbourne hospitals left counting cash weekly as budget constraints hit home

Major Melbourne hospitals left counting cash weekly as budget constraints hit home

Alfred and Monash Health run some of the largest hospitals in the state,but an attempt by the government to enforce budgets has had a dire impact on their books.

  • byRachel Eddie andAnnika Smethurst

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Minister orders inquiry into VCE exam fiasco that advantaged thousands of students

Minister orders inquiry into VCE exam fiasco that advantaged thousands of students

The independent review is the second in two years into the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority after it previously published errors in exams.

  • byAlex Crowe
More free school breakfasts – and lunches – on the table as food crisis bites

More free school breakfasts – and lunches – on the table as food crisis bites

A parliamentary inquiry has called for an expansion of Victoria’s school breakfast program and a “minister for food” to help tackle rising costs and food insecurity.

  • byKieran Rooney
$1b in red and going backwards:Victorian hospital cash-crunch revealed

$1b in red and going backwards:Victorian hospital cash-crunch revealed

Analysis of dozens of annual reports dumped in parliament on Thursday found some of Victoria’s busiest hospitals failed to meet their target for available cash.

  • byBroede Carmody,Rachel Eddie,Carla Jaeger andKieran Rooney
Total removal of feral horses planned for some national parks
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Total removal of feral horses planned for some national parks

In Kosciuszko National Park,the government must by law retain 3000 brumbies. But in other national parks in NSW and Victoria,the goal is zero feral horses.

  • byBianca Hall andCaitlin Fitzsimmons
John Pesutto chalks up a first-time victory over Jacinta Allan in latest Resolve poll

John Pesutto chalks up a first-time victory over Jacinta Allan in latest Resolve poll

The opposition leader has won a psychological victory over the premier despite Liberal leadership rumblings and a high-profile court battle.

  • byKieran Rooney
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Rubbish rebels:Labor MPs,ministers blast waste incinerator plans in their seats

Rubbish rebels:Labor MPs,ministers blast waste incinerator plans in their seats

The minister who first introduced Victoria’s waste-to-energy policy is opposing an incinerator,as the Allan government takes friendly fire from Labor MPs.

  • byBianca Hall andKieran Rooney
Victoria lobbied for rule change to raise working visa cut-off age to 50
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Victoria lobbied for rule change to raise working visa cut-off age to 50

Victoria privately pressed the Albanese government to expand visa requirements to attract more overseas workers to fill critical gaps in the tourism industry.

  • byAnnika Smethurst
Streamlining ‘torturous’ townhouse rules will help,but won’t solve state’s housing crisis

Streamlining ‘torturous’ townhouse rules will help,but won’t solve state’s housing crisis

Experts say the state government’s plan to fast-track subdivisions and encourage townhouse developments won’t lead to a rush in affordable and attractive housing.

  • byRachel Eddie andKieran Rooney
Consumers in firing line as state building insurer looks to fix battered budget

Consumers in firing line as state building insurer looks to fix battered budget

The agency in charge of domestic building insurance has been canvassing premium hikes and ways to cut claims in an effort mend its finances.

  • byKieran Rooney
Libs and Greens out,teals in:Election results send shockwaves across state

Libs and Greens out,teals in:Election results send shockwaves across state

A surprising series of results at local council elections have raised alarms about the coming state and federal polls.

  • byAnnika Smethurst