Articles for Victorian Public

Victorian government to cut thousands of public sector jobs to rein in spending
1 month, 1 week ago

Victorian government to cut thousands of public sector jobs to rein in spending

ABC  

The Victorian government is set to axe thousands of public sector jobs as it tries to rein in spending in the next budget. But the move has angered the public sector union, which accused the government of mimicking Elon Musk's DOGE in the United States for "cheap votes". Public sector union to fight cuts Victorian Treasurer Jaclyn Symes said the …

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Victorian 'whistleblower' prosecuted after leaking information from Lawyer X investigation office
2 months, 1 week ago

Victorian 'whistleblower' prosecuted after leaking information from Lawyer X investigation office

ABC  

Victoria's integrity watchdog has prosecuted a "whistleblower" who was caught leaking details of a top-secret Lawyer X investigation to the media. One story claimed OSI staff wanted charges laid against Simon Overland, a former police chief who headed up the anti-gangland Purana Taskforce while Ms Gobbo was informing on her clients. Defence lawyer Sally Vardy said JB had an "incredibly …

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Residents sue the Victorian government over public housing demolition plans
1 year, 2 months ago

Residents sue the Victorian government over public housing demolition plans

ABC  

In short: Residents from Melbourne's public housing towers have filed a class action against the state government for its housing policy plans. Residents from Melbourne's public housing towers have filed a class action against the state government for its housing policy plans. Residents from Melbourne's public housing towers have launched legal action to stop the Victorian Government demolishing their homes, …

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Victorian public housing tower residents agree on $5m compensation for COVID-19 lockdown from government
1 year, 8 months ago

Victorian public housing tower residents agree on $5m compensation for COVID-19 lockdown from government

ABC  

In short: Residents have agreed to accept the state government's compensation offer Residents have agreed to accept the state government's compensation offer What's next? The Supreme Court will have to sign off on the details of the settlement Melbourne public housing tower residents will receive compensation payments of about $2,200 each from the Victorian government after they were forced into …

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Victorian Parliament decriminalises public drunkenness in a victory for the family of Tanya Day
4 years, 1 month ago

Victorian Parliament decriminalises public drunkenness in a victory for the family of Tanya Day

ABC  

The Victorian Parliament has passed legislation to decriminalise public drunkenness, in a move triggered by the death of Yorta Yorta woman Tanya Day in 2017. Key points: The bill means public drunkenness will be treated as a medical issue, not a crime Tanya Day's daughter Apryl said it was a positive change that came too late to save her mother …

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Melbourne's tower lockdowns reveal the precarious future of Victorian public housing
4 years, 8 months ago

Melbourne's tower lockdowns reveal the precarious future of Victorian public housing

ABC  

Long before gleaming residential towers of glass and steel emerged on Melbourne's streets, there were forebears that stood uninterrupted across the inner-city skyline for decades. "We see this time and time again around public housing estates," Dr Kelly said. Dr Kelly researches the social impacts of displacement in public housing renewal programs, and he said that any future Victorian Government …

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Big jump in Victorian commuters puts stress on public transport network
7 years, 1 month ago

Big jump in Victorian commuters puts stress on public transport network

ABC  

The number of commuters from Bendigo to Melbourne has almost doubled in the past decade. "The evidence sort of shows that the growth in people commuting to Melbourne for work is more about people from Melbourne shifting to regional areas and maintaining their jobs rather than regional people necessarily finding jobs in the city," he said. "Even though the person …

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Geelong Library nominated for international Public Library of the Year award
8 years, 8 months ago

Geelong Library nominated for international Public Library of the Year award

ABC  

The nomination of a Victorian library for an international award has prompted 774 ABC Melbourne listeners to express appreciation for their local librarians. "We're really pleased to be in such esteemed company," GLHC chief executive Patti Manolis told 774 ABC Melbourne's David Astle. 'Beautiful' purpose-built spaces Ms Manolis said the Geelong library had many "beautiful spaces" designed for specific purposes. …

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