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Jacinta Allan
Victorian Shadow Minister Dismisses Party Division Concerns, Takes Aim at Labor’s Public Debt
Shadow Minister Jess Wilson spoke to The Epoch Times about party politics, state debt, and exam leaks.
Deeming’s Bid to Rejoin Liberal Partyroom Rejected Despite Defamation Case Victory
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott described the result as ’shameful.'
Victorian Treasurer Announces Resignation As State Grapples With Mounting Debt
His resignation includes the decision to leave his position as the Member for Werribee leading to a by-election for the post.
Burnt Infrastructure Still Unrepaired Post-2019 Bushfires: Opposition
National and Liberal ministers ask where is the funding for infrastructure damaged by weather event, why roads are being neglected.
Victoria’s Economic Plan: Band-Aid or Solution for State’s Troubles?
The state has unveiled a plan to boost the economy after being named least business-friendly state.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Facility Opens, Aims to Produce 100 Million Doses a Year
mRNA vaccines will be produced in 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Libertarian Party member and former MP Craig Kelly criticised the facility.
Climbing Ban Over Aboriginal Heritage Will ‘Devastate’ Community: Liberal MP
Local businesses devastated over ban, but government says conservation of area is paramount.
Murderer Who Killed Mother of 3 Granted IVF Treatment in Victoria
The Victorian opposition says that even if pregnancy is self-funded, a murderer should not be given these rights from a jail cell.
Victorian Government Takes 1st Step Towards Redeveloping 44 Public Housing Towers
Victoria’s housing minister says the state will power ahead with plans to build bigger, better social housing towers.
Victorian Labor Begins Negotiations on Official Treaty With Indigenous Representatives
The negotiations commenced on Nov. 22 on Wurundjeri Country in Melbourne.
Pro-Palestinian Activists Call Off Christmas Window Protest After Myer Cancels Event
The cancellation of the opening event angered Victorian Premier who accused the protest group of ‘choosing to politicise Christmas.’
‘Death Tax’: Inheritance Fees for Victorians Soar 650 Percent
The opposition has described this move as ‘death taxes by stealth’ while noting concerns with elder abuse.
World-First Trial Seeks to Assess Driving Skills of Medicinal Cannabis Users
Victoria’s $4.9 million trial, led by Swinburne University, will assess if medicinal cannabis users pose a driving risk.
Victorian Premier’s High-Rise Plan Leaves Residents, Opponents Feeling Flat
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has plans to build 50 high-density developments in some of Melbourne’s leafiest suburbs.
6,000 Signatures in Petition Calling for Cancellation of Proposed Dan Andrews Statue
The former premier is in the running for a statue due to his long tenure leading the state.
Victorians Can Keep Gas Stoves, But Net Zero Ban on New Installations Remain
The Victorian Labor government has partially rolled back the policy aimed at reaching net zero by 2045.
Former CFMEU Boss Referred to Police After Visiting Two Worksites
The former union heavyweight, in a speech laden with expletives, criticised the federal government and the ACTU for placing the CFMEU into adminitation.
Victoria’s State-Owned Energy Firm Begins Construction on ‘Mega Battery’
It will contribute 23 percent of Victoria’s 2030 storage capacity target.
Victoria Drops Plan to Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14
Police and community groups have responded differently to the move.
NSW Government Seeking to Put State CFMEU Branch Into Administration
After seeking to put the national CFMEU office into administration, the government is now seeking similar action against its NSW branch.
