Victorian budget
Andrews denies dental funding cuts in budget
The state opposition has accused the government of giving to the health system with one hand while taking away with the other.
- by Josh Gordon
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Rail
Auditor-general mulls review of federal infrastructure spending in Victoria
Australia’s financial watchdog is considering launching a sweeping inquiry into the federal carve-up of infrastructure funding, after Victoria complained it has been short-changed by the Morrison government.
- by Josh Gordon
Guy uses budget reply speech to attack the ‘one-man Dan show’
Victorian Liberal leader highlights soaring debt, cost blowouts and the government’s response to COVID-19, as he railed against ‘unchecked power on an unlimited ego’.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Hospitals in crisis
‘A dire situation that is unprecedented’: Senior Alfred doctor quits, warning of mass burnout
Professor John Wilson has walked away from Melbourne’s major trauma centre after 30 years, citing untenable and deteriorating conditions in Victoria’s health system.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Advocates troubled by big cut to ‘magnificent’ program to house homeless
Homeless people could end up back on the streets after funding for the From Homelessness to a Home program was cut by $43 million a year in the Victorian budget.
- by Cara Waters
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Architecture
Penny wise, pound foolish: Victorians risk wasting billions
In budget terms, the cut to the Office of the Victorian Government Architect is small, but could prove costly.
- by Michael Smith
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Australia votes
Ousted federal Liberals could bolster Victorian party’s firepower
If the Coalition loses the federal election, formidable firepower such as Katie Allen, Tim Wilson, and even Josh Frydenberg could be added to a somewhat underwhelming state opposition.
- by Jon Faine
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Victoria
Big banks splurge to bolster Pallas’ debt position
Victoria’s mounting debts have made headlines in budget week, but help is on the way from the big banks.
- by Noel Towell
Victorian opposition vows to revive Labor’s dumped planning reforms
The opposition’s package would exclude the social housing levy that was originally proposed by the Andrews government before it was dumped after an industry backlash.
- by Rachel Eddie
‘Jubilation’ from community after plans to restore Flinders Pier
Flinders’ historic wooden pier is to be restored, but the state government does not seem to want Victorians to know about it.
- by Carla Jaeger
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Healthcare
Big promises on big hospitals, but little progress on little ones
Labor promised 10 new or improved hospitals at its 2018 last campaign launch but, four years later, construction has started at only one.
- by Rachel Eddie and Sumeyya Ilanbey