The Victorian government will inject $1.3 billion into its health system in preparation for the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. The funds will secure an

The federal government’s new restriction on gatherings has come into effect, with states and territories taking different approaches to enforce it. A limit of two

Victorian public servants who are working from home will receive funds for home office expenses, under a new policy. Secretary of the Victorian Department of

Tasmania will close its borders, the Queensland government is granting its chief health officer stronger powers, and the Victorian government is boosting its health system

City of Casey councillor Sam Aziz has been granted extended paid leave while in Egypt, despite facing allegations that he had received bribes from a

Former Fair Work Commission deputy president Greg Smith has been engaged to facilitate pay negotiations between the union representing Victoria’s public servants and the state

Pay rise talks between the Victorian government and the public sector union will likely continue into 2020, with the threat of industrial action still on

The Andrews government will return the Victoria’s last privately-operated, state-owned hospital to public management, to the relief of locals. Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for

Birth, love, sex, death. Historically, these facts of life have been zones of hot-blooded political debate, but also of genuine bipartisanship. Part 1 of the

The Andrews Labor Government is seeking feedback on a proposed Local Government Act with six new reforms. It aims to “deliver better outcomes for local

If there is an unsung hero of Saturday’s so-called “Danslide” state election result, it is the Victorian public service. It is one thing for ministers

Let the states collect their own income tax, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull declared yesterday. It’s a bold plan that took premiers by surprise. But it’s

The Victorian government will create Australia’s first independent family violence agency — combining monitoring, policy advice and research roles — following Wednesday’s release of the