Victorian government
Coverage of Victorian government in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Nobody from the Labor party has contacted me’ about $15bn CFMEU corruption claim, expert says
Geoffrey Watson criticizes the Victorian government for not contacting him regarding his report alleging $15bn in corruption within the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU). A union administrator warns ongoing criminality exists in the construction sector.
- Minister breaks ranks with Victorian premier by calling for explanation for alleged wrongdoing on project
Melissa Horne, a Victorian minister, described allegations of improper government interference in a hospital project as 'alarming' and sought assurances from a senior official, diverging from Premier Jacinta Allan, who dismissed the report. The incident highlights internal government fractures over handling corruption allegations ahead of the state election.
- ‘Eyes up, screens down’: Victoria restricts tech in high school classrooms to two hours a day in national first
Victoria will require state secondary schools to limit classroom device use to two hours daily starting in 2027, promoting activities like whiteboard work, paper-based tasks, and group debates. An academic noted laptops have replaced traditional note-taking, urging other states to follow Victoria's approach.
- Multiple teens arrested over alleged machete brawl in Melbourne as government says crime laws working
Multiple teens were arrested following an alleged machete brawl at Melbourne's Flinders Street station, prompting commuters to seek shelter. The Victorian government defended its crime laws, citing their effectiveness after the incident.
- Victorian minister under fire for writing 33 character references including for taxi driver who assaulted women
Victorian minister Luba Grigorovitch admitted regret for six of 33 character references she wrote, including one for a taxi driver who assaulted women. She vowed to stop writing such references after the revelations.
- New gasfield approved near Twelve Apostles puts climate and ‘pristine’ ocean in jeopardy, environmentalists warn
The Victorian and federal Labor governments have approved a new gas drilling project in Victoria's Otway basin, which is expected to start producing gas by 2028 and supply one-third of the state's gas. Environmental groups have warned that the project will harm the climate and put a pristine ocean environment at risk. The project is led by Amplitude Energy's Annie gasfield project.
- Brittany Higgins criticises federal inaction as Victoria moves to protect victim-survivors’ counselling records
The Victorian government commits to strengthening laws to protect victim-survivors’ confidential communications, following advocacy by Brittany Higgins. Higgins criticized the Albanese government for inaction on women’s safety issues, calling its response 'disheartening.'