No business case, but Labor still plans longer CityLink tolls
Today’s Age reports that Daniel Andrews is continuing to work on a plan to impose tolls on CityLink motorists for
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Author: Robert Clark
Great opening night for The Addams Family at Koonung SC
Congratulations to all at Koonung Secondary College on an outstanding opening night school play performance of The Addams Family last
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This week in State Parliament – 25 June 2015
This week in State Parliament, Liberal and National MPs opposed the terms of Labor’s current Port of Melbourne lease proposal,
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Labor’s port deal risks jobs, economy and environment
Question time in State Parliament today has added to concerns about the Andrews Labor government’s Port of Melbourne lease proposal.
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Blackburn Road level crossing removal – proceeding, but delayed
The removal of the Blackburn Road level crossing appears to have been delayed by between six and 18 months by
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Current port lease proposal a dud deal for Victorians
In its current form, the Andrews Labor Government’s proposed Port of Melbourne lease is a dud deal for Victorians. Premier
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Applications open for Crime Prevention Grants
The current Labor government has extended some of the previous Liberal-Nationals government’s crime prevention grants for a 12 month period. These include
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Daniel Andrews must clean up his union mess
Another day, another union in the headlines. Today it’s the CFMEU, forced to pay $3.5 million compensation to Grocon for
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Bill Shorten’s career shows need for union conduct reforms
Today’s Sunday Age gives striking insights on how ambitious union bosses manipulate unions and workers to advance their political careers.
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AWU’s funding for Bill Shorten’s election highlights need for reform
Today’s Age carries allegations that the AWU tipped tens of thousands of dollars of members’ funds into Bill Shorten’s election
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Bill Shorten’s union took payments from building company
The Age this evening carries allegations that during Bill Shorten’s time as Secretary of the AWU, the union collected huge
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Magna Carta – 800th anniversary, but why does it matter?
Today is the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. A lot has been written about it, but why does it matter?
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Six months on, but no new Ambulance Victoria board
It’s now six months since the Labor government forced the board of Ambulance Victoria to resign, but the government still hasn’t appointed
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Community entitled to truth on Shorten/Melhem wages deals
The more the Bill Shorten/Cesar Melhem wages deals with Cleanevent are scrutinised, the worse they look. Today’s Australian newspaper has
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This week in State Parliament – 11 June 2015
Normal Parliamentary business was shortened this week for condolence motions for former Premier Joan Kirner and former Minister Jack Simpson.
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Union bosses pulling Labor’s strings
There’s a striking insight in today’s Herald Sun on the network of power brokers and union bosses with influence within factions
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Cesar Melhem’s exit exposes weak leadership, reform need
Cesar Melhem has finally quit as Legislative Council whip, but this saga has been a huge blow to Premier Andrews’
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Watchdog details CFMEU threats against female inspectors
Today’s Herald Sun carries further allegations that female building inspectors have been spat on, called sexually offensive names and received
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Family Drug Treatment Court turns parents from drugs, reunites with children
Today’s Sunday Age carries a report on the pioneering work of the new Family Drug Treatment Court, under the leadership
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Even AWU disowns Cesar Melhem – but Premier Andrews still won’t act
Following days of damning evidence, even his old union has now disowned Cesar Melhem – but still Daniel Andrews stays
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Did Cesar Melhem tell lies under oath to the Royal Commission?
Explosive evidence was given yesterday by an adviser to the Premier that Cesar Melhem tried to speak to him last
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Royal Commission told of $225,000 of false AWU invoices
Revelations have continued about the alleged dodgy practices of union official turned Labor MP, Cesar Melhem. The Royal Commission was
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Media call for Premier Andrews to stand down Cesar Melhem
Both major Melbourne newspapers have called this morning for Premier Andrews to stand Cesar Melhem down after damning evidence at
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Royal Commission hears more worker rip-off allegations
The Trade Unions Royal Commission has heard further allegations that union official turned Labor MP, Cesar Melhem, arranged payments to
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Fresh rip-off allegations against union official turned Labor MP
Fresh allegations have been made today of more rip-offs by union official turned Labor MP, Cesar Melhem. The Trade Unions
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