Big Build corruption: why Victoria needs a royal commission now
As allegations of corruption on Victoria's Big Build projects mount, our chief courts reporter argues only a royal commission can…
Read More »Premier says ‘nothing off limits’ as building royal commission begins
Ben Carroll has released terms of reference for Victoria's construction royal commission, saying the inquiry into alleged CFMEU corruption will…
Read More »DPP tells appeal court mushroom killer’s sentence too soft
Prosecutors argue Erin Patterson's triple-murder sentence was 'manifestly inadequate' as Victoria's Court of Appeal weighs both her conviction appeal and…
Read More »Mildura Grapples With Grief, and Its Own Online Reaction
After a vehicle incident shook Mildura, community moderators and locals are confronting a second challenge: containing hate speech and misinformation…
Read More »Patterson lawyers cite hotel mix-up in bid to quash convictions
Erin Patterson's lawyers argue jurors sharing a hotel with police and prosecutors during deliberations was a 'catastrophic' failure of a…
Read More »Push to widen IBAC’s corruption powers before poll
The Victorian government has flagged plans to broaden the legal definition of corruption before the November election, expanding what IBAC…
Read More »Mildura Base Hospital board braces for shake-up after CEO exit
A month after its chief executive's sudden departure, Mildura Base Hospital faces an executive overhaul as pressure mounts over emergency…
Read More »Nationals eye Bendigo East as Allan’s exit reshapes the field
With Jacinta Allan leaving state politics, the Nationals say they are 'fighting very hard' to claim Bendigo East. Here's what's…
Read More »IBAC charges two officers over alleged Taser assault in Melbourne
IBAC has charged two Victoria Police officers with assault over an arrest last year in which a man was allegedly…
Read More »Concussion waivers put spotlight on brain injury in contact sport
As AFL clubs use concussion waivers to manage return-to-play, Victorian medical and legal experts question whether informed consent is enough…
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