Dozens of Victorian senior public servants axed, Treasury left without senior trio
The Andrews government has sacked 49 Department of Justice executives, while three deputy secretaries have left the Treasury.
- by Annika Smethurst and Cameron Houston
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Labor member was enrolled after he had dementia and even after death
Branch memberships are a point of influence within Labor, with larger member rolls providing factional leaders with more votes at state conferences to shape party policy.
- by Annika Smethurst, Kieran Rooney and Broede Carmody
Analysis
Victorian Parliament
Why no one wants to look for the Labor Party’s signature forgers
Victoria’s integrity bodies aren’t set up to deal with misconduct like this. It means the Labor Party will be more focused on the leakers than the forgers.
- by Annika Smethurst
Bail reform timeline halved as new bill enters parliament
The Andrews government will on Tuesday table its long-awaited reforms to the state’s bail laws after a coroner said earlier this year that the current system breached human rights.
- by Rachel Eddie and Annika Smethurst
Nationals leader opposes public holiday for Matildas win
David Littleproud is against the prime minister’s idea of a public holiday if the Matildas win the World Cup, choosing to back concerned employers instead.
- by David Crowe and Annika Smethurst
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Victorian Parliament
The sole Victorian Liberal MP publicly backing the Voice
Only one Liberal MP has said they will vote Yes in the referendum and Opposition Leader John Pesutto is one of the last Liberal leaders yet to declare his view.
- by Annika Smethurst
Opinion
Victorian Parliament
When MPs allegedly behave badly, justice plays little part in the consequences
If Daniel Andrews is serious about Victoria being an inclusive and safe state, he needs to focus on improving how his workplace handles serious allegations and the people involved.
- by Annika Smethurst
Coalition demands government formally investigate Fowles allegation
The head of the Department of Premier and Cabinet has been asked to examine the “serious assault” allegation made against Ringwood MP Will Fowles.
- by Broede Carmody and Annika Smethurst
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Victorian Parliament
Former Liberal MP accused of online harassment by female party member
Bernie Finn has vowed to fight “nonsense” allegations of online harassment made by a prominent former member of the party.
- by Annika Smethurst
Exiled Labor MP under pressure to quit lucrative committee role
Will Fowles, who has denied an assault allegation levelled against him this week, remains the member for Ringwood and the chair of an investigatory parliamentary committee.
- by Rachel Eddie and Annika Smethurst
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Victorian Parliament
Labor MPs say assault allegation will end Fowles’ career
Ringwood MP Will Fowles says he will fight to clear his name as the premier slaps down any suggestion he regrets giving his Labor colleague a second chance after an infamous 2019 incident in Canberra.
- by Broede Carmody and Annika Smethurst