Victoria
Lockdown makes life tougher for those in rehab

Lockdown poses big challenges for those in rehabilitation, who rely on social interaction to aid ...  
Can Western Port stop AGL's dirty floating gas factory?

AGL Energy’s proposed gas import terminal for Western Port Bay has been rejected by the ...  
The personal impact of the elective surgery backlog

The delays in elective surgeries due to the pandemic, while necessary, have been difficult to deal ...  
Wren's Week: COVID-19 complacency escalated by conservative commentary

The escalation of COVID-19 cases in Victoria has been made worse by the attitudes of conservative ...  
Jim's Mowing and Karen's Bunnings dangerous adventures

It’s time we called out Karen, Jim et al for what they are: dangerously irresponsible individ ...  
Coronavirus unveils all: Aged care and the Victorian crisis

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed poor management within the aged care sector.  
How Melbourne’s events sector workers have struggled in the pandemic

William Olson gives a first-hand account of how Melbourne's hospitality industry was affected ...  
Morrison cancels Parliament due to COVID-19 — and Dan Andrews

Concerned about lack of government accountability as Parliament shuts down Well, that’s because ...  
Dan damned — Scott scot-free

Premier Dan Andrews is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't, but PM Scott Morrison remains ...  
Wren's Week: Liberal irresponsibility to blame for Victoria's COVID-19 resurgence

Rhetoric from conservative politicians and media has caused Victorians to let their guards down ...  
One in ten inmates in Victoria’s prison system is Aboriginal

Victoria's State Government must do better on Indigenous incarceration rates, writes Victorian ...  
COVID-19 lockdowns hardest on the vulnerable

Being given an hour’s notice that you are about to be plunged into hard lockdown is a circums ...  
Wren's Week: Conservatives blame Dan Andrews for second COVID-19 wave

Right-wing politicians and reporters have targeted Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews as responsible ...  
Victory for Andrews Labor Government as anti-wage theft law is passed

The Andrews Government has had a victory in Victoria with the passing of new laws that will serve ...  
Branch stacking rife across all political parties

Branch stacking has been a problem across all political parties. Peter Wicks looks at ways to ...  
A migrant perspective on living in Australia’s growth corridors

One of Melbourne's more politically vocal western suburb residents discusses some of the infras ...  
Wren's Week: Attacks continue as Daniel Andrews is branded a traitor

In another attempt to discredit him, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is being criticised for ...  
Position vacant: Helping the opposition take on Daniel Andrews

The Victorian Liberal Party is seeking an advisor to assist opposition leader Michael O'Brien, if ...  

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