Victorian opposition unveils new shadow cabinet ahead of 2026 state election
By Andi Yu
Opposition leader Brad Battin has brought in Kew MP Jess Wilson as shadow treasurer and promoted three first-term MPs.
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Truck driver who hit school bus knew he had faulty brakes, court told
By Andi Yu
Brett Michael Russell was driving a truck that hit a school bus north-west of Melbourne in 2022, leaving some students and staff with life-changing injuries.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-01/bacchus-marsh-bus-crash-plea-loreto-college/105837978
Staffer resigns over inappropriate descriptions of students
By Andi Yu
St Michael's Grammar School in St Kilda says the staff member responsible for an annotated cast list for the Year 6 musical has resigned from their position.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-18/st-michaels-grammar-school-staff-member-resigns/105790000
Victorian opposition plan to increase powers to search people for weapons
By Andi Yu
More than a year out from the next state election, Opposition Leader Brad Battin is making a pitch to Victorians to make them safer. His policy centrepiece is 'Jack's Law', to give police greater powers to randomly search people for weapons.
Melbourne school apologises for 'unacceptable' student descriptions
By Andi Yu
St Michael's Grammar School in St Kilda has apologised after a cast list for an upcoming musical was uploaded to an internal website with physical descriptions such as "bogan" and "tall goof" next to students' names.
Victorian Liberal state secretary resigns over texts mocking women
By Andi Yu
Victorian Liberal state secretary Stuart Smith has apologised for the comments he made on a WhatsApp group and says his resignation is in the "best interests of the party".
Officer Neal Thompson farewelled at funeral following Porepunkah shooting
By Andi Yu
Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson is being honoured at a funeral service at the police academy chapel in Melbourne's east.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-08/neal-thompson-police-funeral-porepunkah-shooting/105747156
Trees down and building damage in Victoria after night of severe wind, rain
By Andi Yu
The SES says it received more than 1,000 requests for assistance overnight, and that Victorians driving on the roads today should expect to see trees down.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-30/saturday-severe-weather/105714458
City of Melbourne councillors vote for review of protest management
By Andi Yu and Natasha Schapova
City of Melbourne councillors have voted for an amendment that will see the municipality advocate to reduce disruption caused by protests to businesses, in a proposal that will now go to community consultation.
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