Nobody measures ‘Bandidos kickbacks’: How construction costs took CFMEU centre stage

The premier insists Big Build budget blowouts have nothing to do with the rogue union’s lawlessness, but experts counter that things are not that simple.

Readers respond to recent development proposals for Melbourne, which they say will change the city.

Talks between the government and the education union are deadlocked following Thursday’s strike, which drew some 20,000 protesting educators to the city’s streets.

The Jewish Liberal MP has fought back tears as he described to the antisemitism royal commission the impact of the Bondi terror attack on his own child.

The wife of businessman Antony Catalano has lodged a complaint saying police have shown no regard for how assault charges would affect the pair’s children.

A man was found to have injuries inconsistent with a crash after police were called to a road accident in January 2024.

The Catholic Church order had said it had no money to compensate victims, but its former schools have now agreed to compensate victimsin full.

The order had said it had no money to compensate victims, but it has now agreed to pay the court-ordered amounts.

Victoria may have to swallow its pride and turn to NSW for a crime-busting system to emulate.

Victoria may have to swallow its pride when it comes to tackling its crime and corruption problems.

A regional council cannot meet or make any decisions, with five of the councillors facing prosecution from a single individual. He says he regrets nothing.

Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz.

The volatile former construction union boss is set to have his membership cancelled for an organisation he dominated for 12 years.

Readers respond with dismay to comments by Pauline Hanson on domestic violence.

Locals are fighting to stop the closure of the Don Bosco Hostel and Youth Centre in Brunswick which is up for sale.

With no date set for negotiations to resume, and details unclear on how the government can draw up a deal teachers will accept, more strikes could be on the way.

A quiet residential estate was crawling with heavily armed officers after a 43-year-old allegedly threatened police with a chainsaw.

A hazing culture at a prestigious regional school has been laid bare by a new report, despite boarders feeling pressured to keep quiet about the troubling claims.

Tens of thousands of government school teachers, principals and education support staff are set to converge on Melbourne’s CBD as part of a long-running campaign to boost pay and conditions.

The wife of media mogul Antony Catalano has filed a statement of no complaint with police about the alleged assault that left her with a broken tailbone, and is now accusing them of mistreating her.

The wife of media mogul Antony Catalano has filed a statement of no complaint with police about the alleged assault that left her with a broken tailbone, and is now accusing them of mistreating her.

Tens of thousands of government school teachers, principals and education support staff are set to converge on Melbourne’s CBD as part of a long-running campaign to boost pay and conditions.

Tens of thousands of government school teachers, principals and education support staff are set to converge on Melbourne’s CBD as part of a long-running campaign to boost pay and conditions.

The accusations from insiders come as a key expert has declared a royal commission-style inquiry is urgently needed to probe how so much public money ended up in the “wrong hands”.

The Duchess of Sussex, appearing as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia in an episode airing on Sunday night, reveals her and Prince Harry’s spicy side.

We were told that privatising infrastructure would bring efficiency and taxpayer savings. Instead, it’s brought cost overruns, dubious characters, high salaries and huge profits.

Readers respond to the stonewalling of the Premier Jacinta Alan over calls for a royal commission to the Big Build.

Up to 35,000 education staff are expected to march through Melbourne on Thursday after rejecting the government’s latest deal.

Charges have been withdrawn after Melbourne socialite Amy Tossoun completed a diversion plan, a court has confirmed.

A brief of evidence released by the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court shows the AFL great was lucky to escape with a small cut to his right arm and a slight wound to his chest.