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Jacinta Allan has accused pro-Palestine protesters of “politicising Christmas” after Myer cancelled the launch of its annual event in response to a planned demonstration.

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The independent review is the second in two years into the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority after it previously published errors in exams.

Burgertory owner Hash Tayeh has hit out over revelations police knew his Melbourne restaurant was allegedly burned down for political reasons and put the force “on notice”.

Threats by a pro-Palestine group have forced Myer to cancel the unveiling of its beloved Christmas windows on Sunday.

Readers discuss whether Anthony Albanese’s leadership style is working.

The Victorian Electoral Commission’s annual report says it faces budget pressures with difficulty recruiting and retaining staff for events and a continued rise in the cost of services.

The VCAA is in damage control after questions similar to those found “hidden” on sample VCE assessments turned up in the real exams.

Thousands of VCE students could have taken their exams with a hidden advantage over their peers, after some questions were accidentally revealed online in advance.

Patrick Stephenson will have his trial fast-tracked to the Supreme Court after pleading not guilty to murdering the missing Ballarat mother.

Patrick Stephenson will have his trial fast-tracked to the Supreme Court after pleading not guilty to murdering the missing Ballarat mother.

The education minister has vowed to “get to the bottom” of the fiasco, which he attributed to “human error”.

The education minister blamed “human error” for atechnical gaffe that gave thousands of students prior access to official exam material.