Victorians have slammed the new state government’s decision to expand a land tax in its first move since former Premier Daniel Andrews stepped down as leader. Treasurer Tim Pallas announced the surprise move at an industry breakfast on Tuesday, just one day after the state’s new leader Jacinta Allan unveiledContinue Reading
A surprise new tax has sparked shock and anger in Victoria, with even the state’s new premier reportedly caught unaware. Treasurer Tim Pallas announced the Vacant Residential Land Tax at a property industry function yesterday, which will slug the owners of homes left unoccupied for more than six months withContinue Reading
Victoria’s newest premier Jacinta Allan has unveiled her fresh cabinet days after her predecessor Dan Andrews suddenly stood down nine years into the top job. Ms Allan was sworn in as 49th premier of Victoria on Wednesday after a tense caucus battle with Ben Carroll, who also put his handContinue Reading
ABC presenter Patricia Karvelas has reacted to online backlash from Daniel Andrews supporters after she suggested the former Victorian Premier had “cut out accountability” by refusing to speak to certain journalists. A brief clip of comments by the Q+A host during a panel discussion on Sunday’s Insiders has gone viralContinue Reading
Dan Andrews will hand in his resignation in a matter of hours, marking the end of his nine-year reign in the job, but not everyone is rolling out the tributes to the soon to be former Premier. Mr Andrews will hand over the reins to his successor at 5pm onContinue Reading
Two senior ministers in the Dan Andrews government are tipped go for the top job, which means a fight for power after the premier’s shock Tuesday resignation. Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan is widely considered the frontrunner for the job but it is understood Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll will alsoContinue Reading
Daniel Andrews will walk away with an eye-watering annual pension of at least $300,000 a year under a lucrative scheme available to fewer than 20 state politicians. The timing of the Victorian Premier’s shock retirement announcement on Tuesday, after nine years in the top job and more than two decadesContinue Reading
Speculation is rife over who will replace Dan Andrews as Victoria’s Premier, following the surprise resignation announcement from the Labor leader on Tuesday. Mr Andrews, the 48th premier of Victoria, announced his decision to step down at a snap press conference today, describing the job as the “honour and privilegeContinue Reading
The next leader of the Victorian Labor Party will be decided at a caucus vote on Wednesday following the shock resignation of Daniel Andrews after nine years in power. Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan is widely expected to succeed Mr Andrews, but the outgoing premier on Tuesday said the next leaderContinue Reading
A photo of a fake “Chinese police car” in Melbourne’s southeast has sparked outrage on social media. The photo, uploaded to Reddit on Sunday, showed a dark Nissan sedan with Chinese characters for “police” stencilled on the bonnet and “special police” along the side, and a Chinese police badge onContinue Reading