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New Victorian Liberal MP tells Labor to ‘get out of churches’ and rails against ‘failed socialist experiment’

Fellow Liberal new arrival Evan Mulholland calls for prison sentences to be scrapped for some drug offences

The Guardian - AU

Hint on raising age as Vic parliament sits

Victoria's premier has indicated his government may act alone on raising the age of criminal responsibility as parliament opened with more than 40 newcomers.

AAP

Victorian Greens to push for raising criminal age to 14, banning solitary confinement for children

At first sitting of state’s new parliament on Tuesday, the party will seek to capitalise on increased presence to pursue justice reform

The Guardian - AU

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Election of micro parties on preferences renews calls to change Victoria's 'broken' upper-house voting system

Micro party MPs with less than 3 per cent of the primary vote have been elected once again in Victoria's upper house, prompting renewed calls for the unique system to be scrapped.

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Thousands celebrate life of legendary musician Archie Roach at state memorial

There was singing, dancing and tearful tributes as those who knew Archie Roach best celebrated the immense legacy of the Gunditjmara and Bundjalung musician and activist, who died in July at age 66.

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Cyber issue hits Victorian fire service

Hackers could be behind a massive "cyber issue" impacting Fire Rescue Victoria but authorities say it hasn't affected trucks or firefighting crews.

AAP

Fire Rescue Victoria's dispatch system down, firefighters relying on mobile phones, radio

Fire Rescue Victoria says community safety has not been compromised by a dispatch system shut down, which started during the early hours of this morning.

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Apology for Archie Roach at state memorial

Archie Roach has received a formal government apology for his forced removal from family, at a state memorial service for the late Indigenous music great.

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Boost for Greens in upper house as Victoria confirms election result

Samantha Ratnam says Greens will work with Labor toward ‘progressive reform’ after her party quadruples upper house seats

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Indigenous leader calls for urgent changes to child protection and justice systems

Co-chair of Victoria’s First Peoples’ Assembly says ‘we can’t wait until 2024 for a state-wide treaty and then begin negotiations on this work’

The Guardian - AU

Crossbencher Fiona Patten concedes Victorian upper house seat to former Labor MP Adem Somyurek

Reason party leader says she is in an unwinnable position against Democratic Labour’s candidate

The Guardian - AU

Labor MPs believe Daniel Andrews has been given a mandate for bold change. What will he do with it?

The Victorian Labor and Liberal parties face challenges over the next four years after a decisive election result

The Guardian - AU

Yoorrook Justice Commission hears of racism in child protection and pushes on criminal age of responsibility

Yoorrook Justice Commission hears testimonies about systemic injustice in Victoria ahead of a meeting of state and territory attorneys-general to discuss the criminal age of responsibility.

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Moderate John Pesutto elected leader of the Victorian Liberal party, defeating Brad Battin in ballot

Pesutto will now seek to rebuild Coalition fortunes after three straight election losses to Daniel Andrews’ Labor government

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Pesutto elected new Victorian Libs leader

Former shadow attorney-general John Pesutto has been appointed leader of the Victorian Liberals' after the party's third state election loss to Labor.

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews seizes on popularity of State Electricity Commission promise to create a new ministry

Premier announces Lily D’Ambrosio will be minister responsible for SEC as part of new cabinet

The Guardian - AU

Victoria vows to overhaul child protection as Yoorrook Justice Commission begins public hearings

Daniel Andrews says too many First Nations children taken from families and plans to work with minister to ‘devise a new system’

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Daniel Andrews unveils Victorian ministry

Victoria's new ministry will be sworn in at a ceremony at Government House following last month's state election.

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Victoria’s election result dispelled the myth of Daniel Andrews’ supposed unpopularity

Media and the Liberal party were enthralled by the ‘toxic Dan’ narrative in the face of evidence to the contrary

AAP

Two fresh faces to join Vic Labor cabinet

A Victorian government minister has been dumped to make room for two cabinet newcomers after seven Labor MPs shifted their factional allegiance.

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Seizures, deaths, depopulation: CheckMate looks into claims made in new anti-vax film Died Suddenly

A new conspiracy-laden film that baselessly alleges COVID-19 vaccines are causing large numbers of deaths has been viewed more than 10 million times in 10 days.

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Political integrity doesn’t require a radical shakeup

Victoria’s newly-elected parliament will have a mandate to address growing concerns of integrity and transparency. Here’s what it could do immediately.

AAP

Lib leader hopeful wins marginal Hawthorn

Liberal leadership contender John Pesutto won over teal challenger Melissa Lowe in the marginal Melbourne seat of Hawthorn, days after the Victorian election.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian crossbench contenders vow to push for cannabis decriminalisation if elected

Despite premier Daniel Andrews refusing to budge on the issue, Legalise Cannabis party promises to push ‘forcefully’ on drug reform

The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: Media echo chambers added to Liberals losing touch with voters

The Liberals and Nationals seem increasingly incapable of breaking with their losing ways, writes Paul Bongiorno.

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