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Marathon debate ahead as 'tough' bail laws thrashed out

Lawmakers are settling in for a lengthy debate on controversial bail reforms as the premier slams an opposition move to ditch their "tough" branding.

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Tougher bail key to stopping crime surge, says top cop

With crime surging to record levels, one of Australia's largest police forces is pleading for government to fast-track tougher bail laws.

AAP

Youth crime prevention programs face axe as Victorian government funding dwindles

Exclusive: Labor criticised for failing to address root causes of young people’s offending amid deep cuts to spending

The Guardian - AU

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Premier attacks as ex-top cop takes ousting to watchdog

A premier has lashed out at a former police deputy commissioner who has referred his axing to the state's anti-corruption watchdog.

AAP

Labor rubbishes ‘reckless’ Coalition plan to crack down on CFMEU after latest allegations

Murray Watt says deregistering union’s construction division would jeopardise ongoing investigations and that new US-style laws are unnecessary

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s about-turn on bail laws reflects the age-old conflict between reform and reaction. How did we get here again?

Stoking moral panics about youth crime has won reactionaries elections in the NT and Queensland, and the rest of Australia seems to be learning the lesson

The Guardian - AU

Youth crime crackdown all 'hammer' on troubled kids

Spiking youth crime is being used to justify harsher proposed bail laws in a state some argue is neglecting its responsibility as legal guardian to many.

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'No real win': Labor 'takes bait' with crime crackdown

A union has declared an Australian-first machete ban doesn't go far enough as a former Labor campaigner questions the political upshot of the crime crackdown.

AAP

Aust-first machete ban more 'political optics' than fix

A state government has promised to rapidly roll out an Australian-first machete ban but is copping criticism for its past opposition.

AAP

‘Shame on you, Jacinta Allan’: mother of Aboriginal woman who died in custody says Labor’s bail laws will cost lives

Aunty Donna Nelson accuses premier of insulting daughter’s memory as government moves to reverse reforms made in response to her death

The Guardian - AU

State doomed to 'repeat' deaths with harsher bail laws

Laws to tighten the granting of bail for children and repeat serious offenders have been criticised as knee-jerk by some legal and Aboriginal groups.

AAP

As Labor vows to introduce the ‘toughest bail laws ever’, is Victoria truly in a ‘crime crisis’?

Cmmunity fear and anger is undeniable, with premier Jacinta Allan now promising to ‘jolt the system’ with sweeping reforms

The Guardian - AU

Machete ban backed as youth crime crackdown 'imminent'

A family-friendly festival has become the scene of a violent clash of youths as a senior minister throws her support behind a machete ban.

AAP

Burglary crackdown looms as crime laws 'not working'

A high-profile home invasion and bashing of a security guard have piled more pressure on a state government to overhaul law and order settings.

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Regional shake up to accommodate population boom

Regional centres are set to expand to cope with a looming population boom, with a development focus on areas beyond at least one of the nation's largest cities.

The Guardian - AU

Affluent suburbs targeted in Victorian government move to seize planning controls to build more homes

South Yarra and Windsor among 25 new ‘activity centres’ identified by Labor for higher-density housing

AAP

'Snakes and ladders': townhouse boost under new rules

One premier has fleshed out a government vision to make their state the "townhouse capital" of Australia, with a fresh plan to cut planning red tape.

The Guardian - AU

Bold or a ‘capitulation’? Victoria’s premier claims Labor’s reworked building goals are still on target

The final state housing targets have seen a reduction in numbers, but the overall goal of refocusing growth into Melbourne’s inner core remains

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State to crack whip on councils over housing targets

More than 250,000 fewer homes will be built across Victoria by 2051 in a revised housing plan as the government threatens to strip councils of certain powers.

The Independent UK

Apple Cider Vinegar: Blogger Belle Gibson still hasn’t faced justice

Influencer Belle Gibson is yet to settle hefty fines she was ordered to pay in 2017

AAP

Top cop warned of huge job as leadership crisis deepens

A former police chief has spoken of a "herculean task" to turn the force around as internal battles and a state's fight against rising crime continues.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria to axe thousands of public service jobs as treasurer warns of ‘difficult decisions’

Independent review asked to recommend cuts to public service to reduce workforce by 5%-6%

AAP

Leaders condemn Islamophobic attacks, PM still silent

Alleged assaults of two Muslim women at a shopping centre in separate attacks have been denounced by politicians, as Islamic groups call out double standards.

AAP

Search for next top cop likely to drag on for months

The dumping of Victoria Police boss Shane Patton has been compared to a break up over text message, as the search starts for his permanent replacement.

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Premier stands by police minister after top cop fiasco

Premier Jacinta Allan has backed her police minister after the top cop was forced out after a loss of confidence from the force he led for nearly five years.

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