Victorian politics
People are going homeless in this Victorian getaway spot. Could an Airbnb tax be the answer?
Getting a rental on the Mornington Peninsula has become difficult – but some are doubtful a state-imposed levy will help
Cait Kelly and Benita Kolovos
03, Jun, 2023 @8:00 PM
Victoria waters down plan to impose payroll tax on ‘high-fee’ private schools amid anger over budget measure
Premier tells budget estimates hearing the ‘revenue derived from this measure will almost certainly be less that what has been forecast’
Benita Kolovos
02, Jun, 2023 @7:31 AM
What are daytime running lights on cars and would they make Victorian roads safer?
A Liberal MP wants headlights that activate automatically during the day to be made mandatory in new vehicles
Adeshola Ore
01, Jun, 2023 @3:00 PM
Authorities to consider past Aboriginal mistreatment in child protection cases under newly passed Victorian bill
Parliament passes landmark legislation aimed at reducing number of Indigenous children entering care
Benita Kolovos
01, Jun, 2023 @8:28 AM
Victorian Liberals gear up for byelection following the resignation of Warrandyte MP Ryan Smith
Potential candidates include opposition party’s federal vice-president and upper house MP Matt Bach as Labor considers whether to contest electorate
Benita Kolovos
31, May, 2023 @10:13 AM
Conservative Victorian Liberal MP Ryan Smith’s resignation blindsides leader John Pesutto
Smith has been a supporter of Moira Deeming, who was forced onto the crossbench earlier this month
Benita Kolovos
31, May, 2023 @1:20 AM
Victorian private schools ‘fearmongering’ over job losses after tax exemptions axed, experts say
About 110 of the state’s top high-fee paying private schools will be required to pay tax on staff salaries, raising more than $420m over three years
Adeshola Ore and Benita Kolovos
30, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
‘Hurtful to Indigenous Victorians’: John Pesutto rebukes Bev McArthur over colonisation comments
Liberal leader says he will speak to the MP about her claim that Indigenous people should be grateful for ‘wonderful things’ enabled by colonisation
Benita Kolovos
30, May, 2023 @6:42 AM
Victorian Liberal MP criticised for suggesting Indigenous people should be grateful for ‘wonderful things’ brought by colonisation
State’s First Peoples’ Assembly co-chair says MP Bev McArthur was trying ‘to make a name’ for herself
Benita Kolovos
29, May, 2023 @8:24 AM
Class war, aspiration and the politics of property: the heated debate over the Victorian budget
The Liberal party has successfully prosecuted Labor for stifling aspiration for decades, but it may not work in in this economy
Benita Kolovos
26, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
Victoria’s austere budget leaves community service organisations fearing for their clients
Youth counsellor Daniel Lennox says his service may have to close, leaving vulnerable people without support
Adeshola Ore
24, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
About 300,000 Victorians who use negative gearing could claim land tax hikes as deductions
Premier says levy is ‘tax deductible’ as ATO says 304,942 Victorians used negative gearing in 2019/20
Benita Kolovos
24, May, 2023 @7:39 AM
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