Matthew Johnston
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Aged care coronavirus: Targeted system helps zero in on hotspots
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Victoria records 216 new cases as man in his 90s dies from coronavirus
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Coronavirus Melbourne: How Victorian farmers are feeding state through COVID-19
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Melbourne factory fire in Campbellfield: Bradbury Industrial ablaze as warnings issued for Broadmeadows, Coburg, Pascoe Vale
A stockpile of 1.5 million litres of dangerous chemicals was removed from three other sites in Melbourne’s northern suburbs in the weeks before Friday’s toxic blaze, which shut schools and blanketed the city in smoke. → Read More
Melbourne weather: Victorian heatwave to subside with cool change on the way
Relief from today’s furnace is finally here as the cool change makes its way across from the state’s west. → Read More
Euthanasia Bill: Voluntary Assisted Dying scheme passes Victorian Parliament
THE voluntary assisted dying Bill has finally passed Parliament and is set to become law. → Read More
Euthanasia Victorian Parliament: last minute changes to assisted dying laws
ELEVENTH hour changes to the Andrews Government’s voluntary euthanasia laws have been put to State Parliament, including altering the time frame under which most terminally ill patients could apply. → Read More
Say goodbye to single-use plastic bags in most parts of Australia
TAKING your groceries home in plastic bags will soon be a thing of the past right across Australia. This week, the Victorian Government announced it would ban single-use plastic bags “as soon as possible”. The move means every state and territory in Australia, except NSW, has banned or promised to ban lightweight plastic bags. It is hoped the phasing out* of lightweight bags will reduce waste… → Read More
Political donations Victoria: Andrews Government to introduce sweeping changes
ALL political donations over 1000 will have to be disclosed in real time in Victoria, under sweeping law changes proposed by the Andrews Government. → Read More
Fiona Richardson funeral: Mourners remember Labor MP in state service at Northcote
HUNDREDS of mourners have paid tribute to trailblazer Labor MP Fiona Richardson at an emotional state service in Northcote. → Read More
Victorian MP Fiona Richardson dies after cancer battle, parliament adjourned
TRIBUTES have flowed for Victorian MP Fiona Richardson who died late on Wednesday after a battle with cancer. → Read More
Victorian MP Fiona Richardson dies after cancer battle
VICTORIAN MP Fiona Richardson has died after a battle with cancer. → Read More
Swan St Bridge project delayed by four months meaning longer traffic delays for drivers
DRIVERS will face months of extra delays on the Swan St Bridge after the State Government revealed serious problems with the widening of the congested Yarra crossing. → Read More
Supreme Court Victoria new Chief Justice Anne Ferguson to replace retiring Marilyn Warren
VICTORIA has a new Supreme Court chief justice with Anne Ferguson to take up the role. → Read More
Victoria’s opposition leader Matthew Guy had dinner with alleged mafia figure Tony Madafferi
STATE Opposition Leader Matthew Guy is facing questions over a lavish dinner at seafood restaurant in Melbournes southeast with alleged mafia figure Tony Madafferi. → Read More
CFMEU rally Melbourne: John Setka sorry if speech threatened anyone
THE leader of the states biggest building union has moved to limit the damage from an inflammatory rally speech this week, saying he apologises if people felt threatened. → Read More
Melbourne level crossing removals have low cost benefit, modelling shows
THE state government’s signature policy to remove 50 of Melbourne’s worst level crossings will result in economic benefits of just 78c for every $1 spent, modelling shows. → Read More
Sky rail construction on Cranbourne, Pakenham line begins in Noble Park
THE FIRST elevated beams that will create a sky rail along the Cranbourne and Pakenham train lines have been put in place. → Read More
Labor MPs to Dan: Get dodgy Don now
SENIOR ministers are urging Premier Daniel Andrews to take on disgraced MP Don Nardella to try to either force him to repay money claimed from taxpayers or leave parliament. → Read More
Herbert to retire months after car scandal
FORMER Andrews Government minister Steve Herbert will retire from State Parliament, four months after quitting Cabinet over the use of a taxpayer-funded car. → Read More