Purcell, of Victoria’s Animal Justice party and Burns, of federal Labor, announce arrival of Lilah Poppy Purcell, born on Friday 19 December Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Federal MP Josh Burns and Victorian MP Georgie Purcell have announced the birth of their daughter – whose name offers a subtle … Read more
Exclusive: Legislation would prohibit deferrable, irreversible procedures until child can give informed consent, bringing state in line with ACT Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Victoria will become the first Australian state to ban unnecessary surgeries on intersex children, with legislation to be introduced to parliament to ensure procedures are … Read more
Sources say shadow treasurer Jess Wilson has received enough support to test leadership of the party a year out from state poll Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A group of Victorian Liberal MPs has told the party leader, Brad Battin, they no longer have confidence in his leadership, paving … Read more
Australia’s new privacy laws to be tested as Victorian Liberal MP and wife Brittany Groth sue over Herald Sun articles Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A News Corp journalist had “not one piece of information” to suggest the deputy Victorian … Read more
Exclusive: If passed, laws would ban non-disclosure agreements in workplace sexual harassment cases unless expressly requested by an employee Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A long-awaited bill to curb the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases will be introduced to Victorian parliament, in an Australian-first move the … Read more
There’s no question Victoria has a crime problem, but the federal Coalition parachuting in with talking points and a scare campaign is not the answer Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast On Wednesday morning, Sussan Ley flew into Melbourne on a mission: to sound the alarm on the city’s “out … Read more
Exclusive: Left faction moves to cement dominance amid speculation over the future of former attorney general from Labor’s Right Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Labor’s Socialist Left is moving to cement its dominance in Victoria, using renegotiations of the factions’ stability pact to push for the federal seat of … Read more
Exclusive: Jacinta Allan’s comments come after a cabinet subcommittee met to address growing concerns about youth crime Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has left the door open to sentencing reform, saying the community wants “consequences” … Read more
The state opposition is changing tack in a bid to attract stronger candidates for high stakes seats and avoid an election catastrophe Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast When the Victorian Liberal party’s state executive met last Thursday, just days before preselections closed in seats held by four retiring MPs, … Read more