State politics
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Residents cry fowl
Residents are calling for the state government to overturn new reforms to pig and poultry farming that they believe threaten the protection of the Macedon…
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End for politicians age of ‘entitlement’
State politicians could be forced to pay back wrongly claimed entitlements and second residence allowances could be capped in a bid to stamp out a…
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Greens say Williamstown ED was never under threat
The Greens have accused Labor of scare mongering to score political points by falsely claiming Williamstown Hospital emergency department was in danger of closing. Greens…
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Wade Noonan tells how trauma took its toll
All the goodness in former police minister Wade Noonan’s life had been drained; he could no longer find enjoyment in anything. So the Williamstown MP…
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MP says ‘shameful’ hospital should be bulldozed
Outdated Footscray Hospital is “shameful” and should be “bulldozed and rebuilt”, State Parliament has been told. Western suburbs upper house Liberal MP Bernie Finn called…
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State Budget: No surprises for inner west
Health, roads and education in the inner-west have received a boost with the handing down of the 2016-17 State Budget. Treasurer Tim Pallas on Wednesday…
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Western Distributor: Victoria goes it alone
The Victorian government will spend $1.46 billion on the $5.5 billion Western Distributor freeway despite initial claims it would not be required to spend any…
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‘Unspeakable crimes’ take toll on MP
Constant exposure to details of “unspeakable crimes and traumatic events” has triggered a three-month leave of absence by police and corrections minister and Williamstown MP…
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‘Holes’ in Western Distributor business case
Question marks loom over the benefits of the Western Distributor to inner-west residents, as the state government promises to ramp up consultation with the community.…
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Green light for Western Distributor toll road
A tunnel will be built under Yarraville and a new road will cross the Maribyrnong River after the state government gave the Western Distributor the…
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Official launch for State Trustees Footscray
The State Trustees has marked 12 months in Footscray with an official launch by Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas. The organisation officially opened its new headquarters…
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Youths put family violence education on agenda
Family violence education in Victorian schools could become law after six Hobsons Bay students passed a bill in Youth Parliament to put the issue on…
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