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Andrews to resign as premier

VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews will resign today, and leave Parliament from tomorrow. Mr Andrews made the shock announcement at a press conference today, confirming he...

GAMES OVER: 2026 Commonwealth Games cancelled

UPDATED: The 2026 Commonwealth Games slated for regional Victoria will not go ahead, but promised infrastructure projects will remain. Premier Daniel Andrews announced this morning...

RBA lifts interest rates by 0.25 per cent

THE Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has again raised interest rated by 0.25 per cent, bringing the cash rate to 3.85 per cent. A pause...

Veteran firefighter reflects on Ash Wednesday

DURING four decades of service, Victorian firefighter Tim Fitzgerald battled some of the state's most devastating bushfires. But he said there's only one day that...

Age limit lowered for empty nester super scheme

DOWNSIZERS now have the option of topping up their superannuation with proceeds of their home sale after the Federal Government expanded eligibility for a...

Women’s health focus for service expansion

BENDIGO hospital would become the site of a dedicated women’s health clinic as part of a seventy-one-million-dollar statewide Labor election pledge to improve the...

Flood demand to worsen supply strain

Construction costs are continuing to rise from record levels as experts warn Victoria’s flood repairs will add further stress to the national industry. Property industry...

Spring selling season kicking into gear

Property economists expect a spring market bloom to accelerate in the coming weeks as the central bank slows down its interest rate rises. PropTrack senior...

Regional animal sanctuary expands

A WILDLIFE sanctuary in central Victoria has expanded after merging with a Barwon Heads-based facility. Known as Jirrahlinga, the conservation centre has merged with a...

Stamp duty reform

THE VICTORIAN government says it has no current plans to heed a property industry call for stamp duty reform.

The state...