Daniel Andrews defends actions as opposition labels Labor ‘a gangster government’ after Ibac report released

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   1 report
   • The Guardian World07:26
     Daniel Andrews defends actions as opposition labels Labor ‘a gangster government’ after Ibac report released

     Victorian corruption watchdog finds ‘serious and concerning’ conduct by senior Andrews government members in dealings with union boss Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has defended the actions of senior members of his government, whom the state’s anti-corruption watchdog found engaged in “serious and concerning” conduct in their dealings with the leader of the firefighters’...

2. Fri, 7 August 2026

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   • theguardian.com15:00first to report
     Cannabis, corruption probes and Daniel Andrews: Ben Carroll says scandals have eroded public trust – how will he fix it?

     The new Victorian premier has been called a centrist, a moderate, even ‘Kmart Keating’. If you ask him, Carroll says he’s responsible, progressive – but ‘evidence-based, not ideological’

3. Sun, 9 August 2026

   1 report
   • kiwiblog.co.nz03:00
     The secret union deal in Victoria

     The Guardian reports: Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has defended the actions of senior members of his government, whom the state’s anti-corruption watchdog found engaged in “serious and concerning” conduct in their dealings with the leader of the firefighters’ union. A long-awaited report by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission, tabled in parliament on Wednesday, stopped stopped short

4. Tue, 18 August 2026

   1 report
   • The Guardian World07:25
     Victoria moves to expand definition of ‘corruption’ before state election

     Former Ibac head welcomes potential change that could capture actions that currently cannot be used to make corrupt findings Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ben Carroll has committed to changing the definition of “corruption” before the Victorian election in a move a former anti-corruption boss says could have captured the conduct of senior government figures had it been in place earlier. The Victorian premier announced on Tuesday said it was his intention to...

5. Thu, 20 August 2026

   3 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)02:27edited after publishing
     Premier says Victorians need to know how crime infiltrated building sites

     previouslyVictorian premier says 'nothing off limits' in construction royal commission

     Former South Australian Supreme Court chief justice Christopher Kourakis will head the royal commission into corruption in the state's construction sector.

   • The Guardian World05:47
     ‘There was grift, there was thuggery’: Victorian premier says ‘nothing is off limits’ at construction royal commission

     Ben Carroll releases terms of reference for inquiry that will include examining allegations of CFMEU corruption on state government building sites Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast “Nothing is off limits” to Victoria’s royal commission into the construction sector, Ben Carroll has said, as he released the inquiry’s terms of reference and confirmed former premiers and ministers could be called to face public...

   • yasstribune.com.au07:08
     Nothing left off limits in Big Build royal commission

     A royal commission probing alleged construction sector corruption and criminality has set out sweeping terms that include the...

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     • areanews.com.au20 Aug, 07:08their copy
6. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • ABC News (Australia)05:35
     Top lawyer calls out 'absurd criticism' of Big Build royal commission

     Anti-corruption barrister Geoffrey Watson, who estimated a $15 billion taxpayer bill due to wastage on Big Build sites, has praised the terms of reference for a royal commission announced by the government.

7. Sat, 22 August 2026

   1 report
   • The Guardian World06:45
     Victorian Labor promises free dental care if re-elected in Australia-first move

     Premier Ben Carroll says $230m would be earmarked for 10 public dental clinics to operate on a walk-in basis Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victorians would be able to walk into a dental clinic and receive free checkups and treatment under an Australian-first proposal the Labor government will take to the November state election. The premier, Ben Carroll, will announce the plan – Labor’s first major election commitment – at a rally on Saturday to mark fewer than...

8. Tue, 25 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World03:45edited after publishing
     Liberals criticise ‘unimpressive and underwhelming’ rail loop plan as Victorian premier pushes ahead after hinting at pause

     previouslyVictorian premier Ben Carroll pushes ahead with rail loop plan after hinting at pause

     A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Ben Carroll says train line will go ahead but at a slightly reduced cost Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Victorian opposition has described Ben Carroll’s plan to scale back new train stations along the Suburban Rail Loop to shave just over 5% off its total cost as “incredibly unimpressive and underwhelming”. The premier on Tuesday...

9. Fri, 28 August 2026

   3 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)01:38edited after publishing
     Government to shut down independent body Infrastructure Victoria

     previouslyBody for 'frank, evidence-based' advice to Victorian government ditched

     Independent advice to help the Victorian government prioritise spending on infrastructure will be axed under the latest pivot from Premier Ben Carroll.

   • ABC News (Australia)23:36
     Planned statue of ex-Victorian premier Daniel Andrews scrapped

     Victorian premier Ben Carroll has cancelled plans to immortalise his predecessor Dan Andrews in statue form outside Melbourne's Treasury Place.

   • The Guardian World23:47
     Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government

     The $134,000 cost of the statue of the former Victorian premier has been heavily criticised by the Liberal opposition Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Carroll government in Victoria has cancelled controversial plans for a statue of former Labor premier Daniel Andrews. Work began in May on the statue commemorating the former premier’s more than 3,000 days in office, as part of a 1999 policy recognising long-serving Victorian premiers. Continue reading...

10. Sat, 29 August 2026

    2 reports
    • cessnockadvertiser.com.au00:56
      Fresh-faced premier scraps divisive Dan Andrews statue

      A controversial statue honouring a divisive former premier has been scrapped by a new leader months before a...

      3 reprints

      • cootamundraherald.com.au29 Aug, 00:56their copy
      • blayneychronicle.com.au29 Aug, 00:56their copy
      • singletonargus.com.au29 Aug, 00:56their copy
    • ABC News (Australia)22:34
      Victorian roads 'not good enough', premier says amid pothole pledge

      Victorian Premier Ben Carroll says the government will double the number of potholes it fixes this year to 500,000, at a cost of $352 million.

11. Sun, 30 August 2026

    4 reports
    • dailyadvertiser.com.au03:14
      Pothole poll pledge to secure state's roads

      A state premier's promise to fix half a million potholes has drawn criticism from the opposition as both...

      5 reprints

      • maitlandmercury.com.au30 Aug, 03:14their copy
      • therural.com.au30 Aug, 03:14their copy
      • ulladullatimes.com.au30 Aug, 03:14their copy
      • juneesoutherncross.com.au30 Aug, 03:14their copy
      • bluemountainsgazette.com.au30 Aug, 03:14their copy
    • geelongadvertiser.com.au04:09
      Pothole pain sparks major cash splash

      Victoria will double the number of potholes repaired this year after a series of damaging road incidents sharpened concern about the state’s battered road network.

    • edenmagnet.com.au19:02
      Labor pitches pothole website, inmate roads clean-up

      URL changednow www.edenmagnet.com.au/story/9340230/one-nation-turns-up-election-heat-with-energy-pitch/

      Supervised minimum-security prisoners could mow lawns, pull weeds and pick up rubbish under a five-pronged Labor policy to...

      2 reprints

      • bluemountainsgazette.com.au30 Aug, 19:02their copy
      • greatlakesadvocate.com.au30 Aug, 19:02their copy
    • ABC News (Australia)20:03
      Victorian prisoners to help fix the state's crumbling roads

      Labor would put Victorian prisoners to work on road maintenance as part of its plan to fix the state's crumbling highways, if re-elected in November.

12. Mon, 31 August 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World05:07
      Victorian prisoners to be sent out to repair roads under Labor’s pothole plan

      Inmates would take over ‘basic’ road maintenance duties, allowing skilled crews to focus on fixing 500,000 potholes Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victorian prisoners will be put to work on road maintenance as part of Labor’s plan to fix the state’s potholes if re-elected. The state’s premier, Ben Carroll, outlined the plan on Monday off the back of an announcement on Sunday that the government would be...

13. Wed, 2 September 2026

    1 report
    • irrigator.com.au07:54
      Frosty reception as major parties lock horns on housing

      Leaders from the Labor, Liberal and One Nation parties have drawn political battle lines over housing as a...

14. Sun, 6 September 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)00:32
      Labor commits $550m for freeway upgrade in Melbourne's outer west

      A key section of freeway linking some of Melbourne's fastest-growing areas will be upgraded, with $550 million in state government money joining a $1 billion Commonwealth pledge.

15. Mon, 7 September 2026

    2 reports
    • brisbanetimes.com.au04:45
      Victoria’s pothole crisis

      Labor wants to deploy prisoners for basic roadside maintenance, while the Coalition has pledged billions for regional upgrades.

      2 reprints

      • smh.com.au7 Sept, 04:45their copy
      • theage.com.au7 Sept, 04:45their copy
    • brisbanetimes.com.au09:56
      ‘Shameful con’: Labor proposes last-minute change to IBAC reform

      The premier’s promised reforms to give the state’s peak anti-corruption body greater reach and powers are at risk of collapse following carve-outs to prevent certain allegations being investigated.

16. Wed, 9 September 2026

    4 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)04:26
      Auditor-general finds nearly half of Victoria's roads in very poor condition

      The Victorian auditor-general has found that 48 per cent of state roads were in a "very poor condition" in a report released today.

    • warrackherald.com.au05:30
      Untitled report - Ben Carroll · Mps Members Of Parliament · Australian Electoral Commission

      First election? Don’t panic. Here’s a simple guide to having your say in the 2026 Victorian election.

    • ABC News (Australia)19:19
      Parties divided over purple-lid glass bins ahead of Victorian election

      Councils call on the Victorian government to reconsider a mandate requiring purple-lid glass-recycling bins to be rolled out to all homes by July 2027.

    • ABC News (Australia)23:28
      Former VicRoads staff blame privatisation for state's crumbling roads

      Former VicRoads staff say privatisation and road-building techniques are behind the horrific state of Victoria's roads.

17. Sat, 12 September 2026

    3 reports
    • The Guardian World20:00edited after publishing
      Labor has had 12 years to fix Victorian roads. Turning to ‘pothole populism’ now may be too late

      Potholed roads are ‘devastating political advertising’ for the Victorian government – but Ben Carroll has made them the focus of his campaign Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast At a press conference to celebrate the sold-out NFL match played at Melbourne’s MCG on Friday, the Victorian premier, Ben Carroll, was heckled on one issue. “Fix the potholes,” a punter called out as they walked past the Victorian premier’s...

    • ABC News (Australia)21:08edited after publishing
      This week Victorian politics was treated to a rare thing: A human story

      previouslyNo smooth ride for Labor to a fourth term in Victoria

      One Nation leader Warren Pickering's story of redemption took Victorian politics into new territory this week.

    • ABC News (Australia)23:32
      Labor pledges more police and new academy in Melbourne's west

      A re-elected Labor government will recruit an extra 1,500 police officers and build a new training facility in the Wyndham area, Premier Ben Carroll says.

18. Sun, 13 September 2026

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    • canberratimes.com.au04:03
      More police on beat as state tackles crime crisis

      Growing crime concerns have become the centrepiece of one state's election campaign with both parties pledging to increase...

      4 reprints

      • naroomanewsonline.com.au13 Sept, 04:03their copy
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      • macleayargus.com.au13 Sept, 04:03their copy
19. Tue, 15 September 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)19:13
      Labor promises to implement "Jack's Law" if it is re-elected in Victoria

      Victorian Labor has promised to expand police search powers to combat knife crime in the state, despite warnings it will not reduce violent offending.

20. Wed, 16 September 2026

    2 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)07:17
      Victoria's construction sector royal commission to open next week

      The inquiry into corruption on major Victorian infrastructure projects will hold an opening hearing next Wednesday, two months out from the state election.

    • ABC News (Australia)19:10
      Data deep dive reveals the crumbling state of Victorian roads

      The state government has promised to fix half a million potholes this financial year, but some argue new strategies are needed to help manage the state's aging road network.

21. Sat, 19 September 2026

    3 reports
    • bunburymail.com.au19:00
      Labor vows Australian-first laws to close 'loopholes'

      URL changednow www.bunburymail.com.au/story/9353533/victims-on-trial-labors-sexual-violence-crackdown/

      Specific offences to cover family violence-linked suicides and deaths have been promised under a sweeping justice overhaul tied...

      3 reprints

      • illawarramercury.com.au19 Sept, 19:00their copy
      • begadistrictnews.com.au19 Sept, 19:00their copy
      • goulburnpost.com.au19 Sept, 19:00their copy
    • The Guardian World19:00edited after publishing
      Rapists could face life in prison and barristers be prevented from ‘putting victims on trial’ under Victorian Labor reforms

      previouslyVictorian Labor promises new offences to close domestic and family violence ‘loopholes’

      Premier Ben Carroll says if re-elected Labor will legislate a new form of manslaughter and increase maximum penalty for rape to life imprisonment Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Rapists could face life sentences and lawyers would be prevented from asking humiliating questions of victim-survivors under a suite of Victorian Labor pre-election commitments designed to reduce violence against women. The premier, Ben...

    • ABC News (Australia)21:43edited after publishing
      Victorian Labor promises tougher sexual violence laws if re-elected

      previouslyVictoria to introduce a maximum penalty of life imprisonment for rape

      Premier Ben Carroll has pledged that a re-elected Victorian Labor government would legislate tougher penalties for rapists, sex offenders and family violence perpetrators.

22. Sun, 20 September 2026

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    • ABC News (Australia)00:24
      Victorian Coalition pledges more select-entry high schools if elected

      Victoria currently has four fully selective secondary schools but Opposition Leader Jess Wilson says there is growing demand for more academic achiever colleges.

23. Tue, 22 September 2026

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    • nynganobserver.com.au17:34
      'Be aggressive': corruption buster on Big Build inquiry

      URL changednow www.nynganobserver.com.au/story/9355614/former-premier-to-front-big-build-royal-commission/

      As a royal commission into a state's scandal-plagued building sector gets underway, an integrity expert says those leading...

24. Wed, 23 September 2026

    3 reports
    • The Guardian World05:52
      Bikies, ‘moral compass malfunctions’ and corruption cost: Victoria’s Big Build royal commission holds first public hearing

      Inquiry investigating allegations of corruption and criminal conduct on state’s $150bn pipeline of infrastructure projects to leave ‘no stone unturned’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The opening public hearing of the royal commission into Victoria’s Big Build has shown Jacinta Allan knew of allegations the construction union allowed criminals and bikies on to state projects as early as 2023. It was also...

    • areanews.com.au07:20
      Premier-in-waiting told of alarming conduct by CFMEU

      URL changednow www.areanews.com.au/story/9355614/former-premier-to-front-big-build-royal-commission/

      A union's track record of flouting the law has been detailed at the opening hearing in a long-awaited...

      5 reprints

      • dailyliberal.com.au23 Sept, 07:20their copy
      • southcoastregister.com.au23 Sept, 07:20their copy
      • easternriverinachronicle.com.au23 Sept, 07:20their copy
      • theleader.com.au23 Sept, 07:20their copy
      • bluemountainsgazette.com.au23 Sept, 07:20their copy
    • juneesoutherncross.com.au07:20
      Former premier to front Big Build royal commission

      A recently deposed premier will be called to give evidence at a royal commission into alleged corruption on...

25. Thu, 24 September 2026

    2 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)09:15
      Corruption watchdog strengthened on final day of Victorian parliament

      Victoria's IBAC will be able to follow financial trails and crack down on "grey corruption" under the new laws.

    • yasstribune.com.au17:34
      Anti-corruption body given 'follow the money' teeth

      A corruption watchdog has been granted heightened investigatory powers under legislation passed on the final sitting day of...

      2 reprints

      • inverelltimes.com.au24 Sept, 17:34their copy
      • cessnockadvertiser.com.au24 Sept, 17:34their copy
26. Mon, 28 September 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)02:14
      Government delays Upfield line upgrades until 2033 with duplication promise

      Ben Carroll says his government will spend $80 million on a study and will duplicate the Upfield line, if re-elected.

27. Tue, 29 September 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)21:19
      Car parking a key concern in battleground Victorian seat

      The ABC visits the east Melbourne seat of Glen Waverley, where the Suburban Rail Loop, potholes and the cost of living are major issues two months out from polling day.

28. Sat, 3 October 2026

    2 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)05:43
      Highway potholes puncture tyres after Victoria's latest bout of rain

      Large sharp-edged potholes have opened up along Victorian roads and highways after heavy rain across the state since Friday.

    • ABC News (Australia)20:11
      Victorian Liberals promise to slash surgery waitlist while Labor backs land tax cuts

      The major parties are ramping up their election campaigns in Victoria, as the Coalition vows to halve elective surgery wait times and Labor promises to reverse course on land tax.

29. Sun, 4 October 2026

    2 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)07:37
      Thousands of motorcyclists join pothole rally outside Victorian parliament

      Chants of "fix the roads" could be heard alongside the roar of motorbikes outside state parliament as more than 3,000 attendees joined the rally.

    • ABC News (Australia)18:04
      Three oppositions are contesting Victoria's election. The premier leads one

      With voters flocking to One Nation and Premier Ben Carroll doing all he can to distance himself from his predecessors, Victoria is gearing up for an unusual election in eight weeks' time.

30. Tue, 6 October 2026

    1 report
    • macrobusiness.com.au23:00
      Victorians will pay dearly for Labor's SRL disaster

      Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) must win the award for Australia’s worst-ever transport infrastructure project. Former Premier Daniel Andrews announced the project on the eve of the 2018 state election, proposing a $50 billion cost. The SRL was a “captain’s call” by Andrews and was never disclosed to Victoria’s transport department before its announcement because

31. Thu, 8 October 2026

    1 report
    • standard.net.au23:01edited after publishing
      Seven requests, zero visits: Why is Premier Ben Carroll avoiding the south-west?

      previouslySeven requests, zero visits: Why is Premier Ben Carroll hiding from the south-west?

      South-west Victoria demands answers as Premier stays away.

32. Sat, 10 October 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)20:19
      Mineral royalties and technical colleges in duelling Victorian election pledges

      Labor Premier Ben Carroll and Coalition leader Jess Wilson will today announce duelling policies on mineral royalties and technical colleges ahead of next month's Victorian election.

33. Sun, 11 October 2026

    2 reports
    • batemansbaypost.com.au01:59
      Mineral royalties pledge as campaign hits the regions

      Labor has promised to reinvest mineral royalties in the regions, while the coalition has focused on trades as...

      4 reprints

      • narrominenewsonline.com.au11 Oct, 01:59their copy
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      • examiner.com.au11 Oct, 01:59their copy
    • Times of India10:52
      Australian developer sues for A$100m after rail project halts 218-apartment build

      An Australian property developer has sued Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop Authority for at least A$100 million after a railway project stalled construction of 218 apartments in Melbourne for two years. The dispute concerns the government's acquisition of underground land, leaving more than 100 homebuyers waiting for their apartments.

34. Wed, 14 October 2026

    3 reports
    • inverelltimes.com.au03:40
      Old trucks, maintenance delays: firies face funding gap

      URL changednow www.inverelltimes.com.au/story/9368387/more-work-to-do-firefighters-face-funding-gap/

      Fire authorities in a fire-prone state are facing a funding shortfall of more than $1 billion over a...

      2 reprints

      • irrigator.com.au14 Oct, 03:40their copy
      • nvi.com.au14 Oct, 03:40their copy
    • ABC News (Australia)10:25
      Cracking firetrucks, $1b funding shortfall identified in Victorian audit

      Victoria's auditor has found $1.5 billion dollars is needed to provide critical upgrades to the state's fleet of aging fire trucks, with more than 1,600 CFA trucks needing replacement by 2034.

    • ABC News (Australia)18:14
      Free abortion pledge if Labor re-elected in Victoria next month

      Victoria would provide free abortion care if Premier Ben Carroll is re-elected, with a politically charged plan to provide better care for women in regional and rural communities.

35. Thu, 15 October 2026

    3 reports
    • The Guardian World06:35
      Victoria to become first state to make abortions free as Coalition matches Labor election promise

      Exclusive: Out-of-pocket costs for abortion care to be covered regardless of who wins November election as Jess Wilson says Liberals and Nationals ‘will not allow Labor to play politics on this issue’ Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victoria will become the first state in Australia to make access to abortion care free, no matter who wins the November election, with the Coalition matching Labor’s promise...

    • gleninnesexaminer.com.au06:53
      'Abortion care is health care': Labor unveils pitch

      Reproductive rights have been placed on the election agenda, with a medical abortion set to be free under...

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      • mandurahmail.com.au15 Oct, 06:53their copy
    • ABC News (Australia)22:30
      Royal Children's Hospital handed $66m after fear new beds would sit empty

      Premier Ben Carroll's funding announcement comes after hospital staff claimed new hospital beds would be empty because there were not enough workers to support them.

36. Sat, 17 October 2026

    1 report
    • westernadvocate.com.au18:00
      Rival policies set motorists up for road-toll cap win

      Motorists will pay no more than $30 a week in tolls during 2027 if Labor wins an upcoming...

      3 reprints

      • singletonargus.com.au17 Oct, 18:00their copy
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37. Sun, 18 October 2026

    4 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)04:37
      Labor pledges $30 toll cap as Coalition targets gas ban

      Victoria's premier and opposition leader have announced duelling pledges on public transport fares and gas installations in the latest round of campaigning ahead of next month's state election.

    • southernhighlandnews.com.au05:01
      Rivals car-pool with election toll road pledges

      A state Labor government has been accused of stealing from the opposition playbook with a pledge to cap...

      2 reprints

      • bordermail.com.au18 Oct, 05:01their copy
      • blayneychronicle.com.au18 Oct, 05:01their copy
    • ABC News (Australia)18:15
      Economists question Victorian Liberal's plan for surplus while cutting taxes

      Two economists have warned Victoria's troubled budget would get worse under a Coalition government, because plans unveiled so far fail to cut enough spending while reducing taxes.

    • ABC News (Australia)18:57
      Vic Chamber of Commerce warns over Labor's $30-a-week transport cap

      Premier Ben Carroll has pledged to cap public transport fares at $30 a week if the Labor government is re-elected next month, the second transport capping pledge in as many days.

38. Mon, 19 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World00:48
      Labor promises $30 weekly cap for Victorian public transport amid push for free travel

      Premier Ben Carroll says two-year limited cap will start on 1 January if re-elected, while Greens say there should be no fares Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Public transport fares in Victoria will be capped at $30 a week if the Labor government is re-elected next month – but commuters will need to dust off their Myki cards to benefit. The premier, Ben Carroll, on Monday said the fare cap would begin on 1 January, the day after half-price fares end. The discounted...

39. Tue, 20 October 2026

    1 report
    • theage.com.au08:30
      How Metro Tunnel influencers and MP Instagram accounts set off the state’s watchdog

      Victoria’s auditor-general has criticised influencers for hiding paid state government partnerships and called for greater transparency over taxpayer-funded content.