The immediate trigger issue was the government’s refusal to release a report by former public service commissioner Lynelle Briggs into jobs for mates.

The consumer price index was the last major piece of data before the Reserve Bank meeting on Melbourne Cup day.

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny has multiple narrative strands, but they don’t overtake its central story, nor its central question.

Despite Labor’s dominance, the state government had net negative ratings from -32 to -42 for its handling of housing, the algal bloom, hospital ramping and cost of living.

It’s a much easier process – but also likely to be a much smaller payment.

A new report reveals that in the two weeks prior to the 2025 federal election, almost two-thirds (60%) of adults reported coming across election misinformation. Only 19% didn’t come across it and 21% were unsure.

Some media outlets have claimed there is a “terrifying crime wave” in Melbourne that is leaving residents and tourists running scared.

Trump has been claiming vast powers, at the expense of other branches of government, on the grounds of various “emergencies”.

The review calls for school cultures that prioritise empathy and kindness – two of the key priorities in our current national education declaration.

No doubt, students will be spending time memorising notes and revising past lessons.