Daniel Andrews
State shelves dream to fix eyesore dubbed the ‘black hole of Melbourne’
The government has quietly abandoned the idea of decking the Jolimont rail yards next to Federation Square, after successive state leaders have struggled with costly plans for a century.
- by Jewel Topsfield and Royce Millar
Latest
Bullying probes against MPs among powers proposed in integrity shake-up
A powerful trio of commissioners would investigate bullying and harassment complaints against Victorian MPs under changes put forward by Premier Jacinta Allan.
- by Annika Smethurst and Rachel Eddie
Exclusive
Planning
Warning of corruption risk under state’s new planning rules
The anti-corruption watchdog and other integrity experts warn putting planning powers in the hands of a minister will not stop the risk of corruption.
- by Royce Millar and Josh Gordon
Exclusive
Commonwealth Games
Ghosted Games: Officials asked why top bureaucrat was visiting, but got no answer
UK-based Commonwealth Games officials had asked why the Department of Premier and Cabinet secretary was visiting before Victoria cancelled the regional event.
- by Rachel Eddie and Annika Smethurst
Daniel Andrews takes a bite out of the Big Apple
The former Victorian premier has been spotted touching down in New York City.
- by Noel Towell
Exclusive
Resolve Political Monitor
Jacinta Allan maintains commanding lead over Coalition but gap narrows
New polling has also found that the majority of Victorians want an inquiry to examine the actions of the state government during the COVID pandemic.
- by Annika Smethurst
Maribyrnong flood forecasting, early warnings must be improved: Report
Property buybacks could also be needed in flood-prone areas along the Maribyrnong River, but the jury is still out on the Flemington flood wall.
- by Clay Lucas and Benjamin Preiss
Opinion
Psychology
Dan Andrews did it. Drew Barrymore did it. And it’s OK if you do it too
Reconsidering? Reassessing? Re-evaluating? Changing your mind is not a weakness, it’s a virtue.
- by Kerri Sackville
Perspective
Political leadership
The key promise leaders seem all too willing to break
Daniel Andrews’ departure from the top job in Victoria is the latest study in the speed at which public pledges to carry on can fall away. Eyes are now on Queensland.
- by Matt Dennien
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Public housing
Lidia Thorpe grew up in public housing towers. Now she wants to save them
The former Greens senator says it was a “dog act” by then-premier Daniel Andrews to announce the towers would be rebuilt just six days before he quit politics.
- by Rachael Dexter
Jacinta Allan names her new cabinet, including her Big Build replacement
New Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has revealed who will take over her responsibility for delivering the state’s multibillion-dollar Big Build infrastructure program.
- by Annika Smethurst and Rachel Eddie