Premium Columnists Third time’s the charm as Victoria’s Pandemic Management Bill passes Monday December 6, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks The third iteration of Victoria's Pandemic Management Bill has general support of relevant NGOs and the ombud, but some wariness remains.
Premium Columnists An abject lesson in how not to negotiate a vital piece of legislation Wednesday November 24, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks The Andrews government believes emergency powers should be broad, easy to evoke and within reach. Not many others agree.
ACT reps give evidence to Victorian cannabis inquiry Wednesday May 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory An inquiry into the use of cannabis in Victoria will hear first-hand evidence from ACT representatives about laws passed in ACT two years ago.
Landmark cannabis inquiry to visit regional Victoria Monday April 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade News An inquiry into the use of cannabis in Victoria will be heard at the George Kerferd Hotel in Beechworth this week.
Homelessness: better prevention and more housing are key, says inquiry Monday March 8, 2021 By David Donaldson Community & Social Homelessness is a "solvable problem", says the inquiry chair, "we know what needs to be done, we just need the will to carry it out".
Parliamentary report calls for improvements to Victoria’s COVID-19 contact tracing system Monday December 14, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health In a new, 260-page report, the committee has outlined 47 findings and 19 recommendations to the state government.
