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23rd April 2024

PM Edition

Second injecting room dumped against Ken Lay advice

The Victorian government has scrapped plans to establish a second injecting room planned for Melbourne’s CBD, rejecting the advice of a report by former top cop Ken Lay.

‘Relief’: Traders, police union react to injecting room call

Melbourne traders and the police union have welcomed the decision to dump plans for a second supervised injecting room in the CBD, while supporters say the “spineless captain’s cal...

Deery: Allan’s injecting room call a clear move away from Dan's leadership

Dumping plans for Melbourne’s second injecting room is the biggest independent step Jacinta Allan has taken since becoming Premier — and it marks a clear pivot from Daniel Andrews’...

Slug gate legal fight ramps up as case hits Supreme Court

The slug gate saga has taken another turn as Dandenong Council fights to have the case squashed.

Home and Away star at large

An embattled former Home and Away star is at large after absconding from a hospital the evening before he was due in court on serious assault charges.

Victorian senator under fire for sharing violent stabbing video

A Victorian senator is facing criticism for sharing a video of the Sydney church stabbing on social media, while telling the Australian government and e-safety commissioner to “go ...

Project host mocked for trainwreck interview

The Project has been savaged online over a tone-deaf comment from host Sarah Harris during an interview with a mum who was booted from a comedy show.

Kennett: Never been less reason to do the right thing in Victoria

Between higher taxes and our failing services, there’s never been less motivation to work hard in Victoria — and we can thank the gross mismanagement of the Andrews/Allan governmen...

Entire industry fading into oblivion

The owner of a once-popular restaurant in Melbourne says that business is so bad he has just 48 hours to decide whether he should liquidate.

Trade grades: Experts name SuperCoach cash cows to axe

Rookies and mid-pricers are on the chopping block in SuperCoach this week. Who needs to go and who should stay? Experts rate the most traded players this week.

Hird: Why were Chinese swimmers treated differently to Bombers?

The news Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete at Tokyo Olympics despite positive tests paints a picture worlds apart from WADA’s treatment of Essendon players in 2013.

Man charged over Highpoint Shopping Centre stabbing

A nineteen-year-old has been charged after a man was stabbed at Highpoint Shopping Centre in Melbourne’s west on Sunday afternoon.

Melbourne MP to become new leader of Victorian Greens

Melbourne MP Ellen Sandell has been appointed the new leader of the Victorian Greens after Samantha Ratnam revealed she would resign to have a tilt at federal politics.