Orygen has defended the appointment after former Liberal premier Jeff Kennett sharply criticised the move,arguing it was “the most absurd” appointment he had heard of in recent times.
The opposition leader stared down his rivals in the Liberal party room,but still faces renewed bouts of instability while a defamation trial against him rolls on.
Victoria’s Road Safety Camera Commissioner has urged a review of 22 mobile camera spots that attracted a barrage of complaints from motorists,as he told drivers to expect lower speed limits over the next few years.
Researchers have suggested an alternative to the government’s public-housing demolition that could save Victoria more than $300 million.
Before a major leadership test for Liberal leader John Pesutto on Tuesday,a personal endorsement from one of his harshest critics was hard to come by.
The department is making late payments to suppliers more than half the time,breaches that should result in financial penalties under state government policy.
The paradox bedevilling the Victorian Liberal party is on show as their leader is greeted warmly on the street by punters but at Spring Street risks becoming the next casualty in a long list of ousted leaders.
A tonne of carbon removed from the atmosphere costs up to three times more under Victoria’s gas removal program than in similar schemes across Australia – and it’s passed onto consumers in their power bills.
After barely four years in government this century,something needs to change within the Victorian Liberal Party,starting with the way its leadership is decided.
Conservative MPs are urging former treasurer Kim Wells to put his hand up,as Pesutto says those who are unhappy with his leadership should “bring” the challenge.
A legal battle between two property developers and the state has led to a ‘ghost town’ in Pakenham. The Allan government is preparing to go back to court to keep a lid on a multimillion-dollar compensation claim.