Benita Kolovos
Three Vic Labor MPs to quit at next poll
Victorian MP Jill Hennessy, who was once considered likely to replace Daniel Andrews as premier should he retire, will not seek re-election in...
MP won’t be ‘bought’ on Vic pandemic laws
Former Victorian government minister Adem Somyurek says he won’t be “bought” by the government as it tries to secure enough votes for...
COVID-19 sends Victoria’s debt soaring
Victoria’s spiralling debt has been laid bare in two reports tabled in parliament. An Auditor-General report into the state’s finances has forecast...
Somyurek accused of forging signatures
Former Victorian government minister Adem Somyurek called his political allies on the day an expose was published into his branch stacking activities...
Vic MP fears for safety amid COVID laws debate
Victorian crossbench MP Andy Meddick says he fears for politicians’ safety amid heated debate over the state government’s proposed pandemic laws. The...
More than 1000 virus cases in Vic, 14 deaths
Victoria has confirmed 1003 more coronavirus cases and 14 deaths, while the number of people in hospital with the illness has dropped...
Vic MP Tim Smith considers career future
Victorian Liberal MP Tim Smith has described getting behind the wheel while more than double the legal blood alcohol limit as the “worst...
Frog deaths at Melbourne Zoo due to COVID
Nine frogs died at Melbourne Zoo because keepers were off work awaiting the results of COVID-19 tests. Zoos Victoria’s 2020/21 report, tabled...
Labor MP ‘used racism’ to avoid scrutiny
Former Victorian Labor minister Adem Somyurek and his political protégé accused journalists of racism in an effort to stop them from investigating...
Somyurek staffer admits to $14k misappropriated
A former staffer to disgraced Victorian Labor powerbroker Adem Somyurek has admitted to spending thousands of taxpayer dollars for political purposes. Adam...