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Developers using 'workarounds' to dodge donations laws

Developers using 'workarounds' to dodge donations laws

Property developers are dodging NSW political donation laws with methods that instead funnel money to federal accounts, the state's corruption watchdog says.

Building inflation won't hit rail loop price: treasurer

Building inflation won't hit rail loop price: treasurer

Building inflation won't hit rail loop price: treasurer

Building inflation won't hit rail loop price: treasurer

The Victorian government is confident it can convince Infrastructure Australia the Suburban Rail Loop stacks up and is sticking to its original costing.

Racecourse wall plumbed new flood depths but won't go

Racecourse wall plumbed new flood depths but won't go

Racecourse wall plumbed new flood depths but won't go

Racecourse wall plumbed new flood depths but won't go

Flemington Racecourse's flood wall worsened the impact of flooding for about 240 homes when a major Melbourne river broke its banks in 2022.

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Unchecked urban sprawl is eating our food bowl

Unchecked urban sprawl is eating our food bowl

Victoria's burgeoning population presents a number of complications for food supply unless a fragmented planning framework is overhauled, an inquiry has heard.

Church reveals 'incredible' $1.49b Victorian land haul

Church reveals 'incredible' $1.49b Victorian land haul

The Anglican Church has told a truth-telling inquiry it owns about $1.49 billion worth of land in Victoria in an "incredible" disparity with Aboriginal people.

Premier could offer apology for Aboriginal injustices

Premier could offer apology for Aboriginal injustices

Premier Jacinta Allan is prepared to formally apologise for injustices perpetrated against Aboriginal people following Victoria's truth-telling inquiry.

Elder calls for recognition of all Victorian nations

Elder calls for recognition of all Victorian nations

The majority of Victoria's nations are yet to be recognised by the state's heritage council, creating uneven paths to treaty, an Indigenous elder says.

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Indigenous people left high and dry from state snaffle

Indigenous people left high and dry from state snaffle

Indigenous people left high and dry from state snaffle

Indigenous people left high and dry from state snaffle

Victoria's Indigenous population has not received a drop of money directly from the state despite a $83 billion in water revenue over a 13-year period.

Star's ex-chief shown door after preparations for 'war'

Star's ex-chief shown door after preparations for 'war'

Star's ex-chief shown door after preparations for 'war'

Star's ex-chief shown door after preparations for 'war'

Messages discussing going to "war" with the regulator may create challenges despite one of the leaders who sent them being terminated, a Star director says.

Star head says casino not suitable for licence

Star head says casino not suitable for licence

Star head says casino not suitable for licence

Star head says casino not suitable for licence

Star Entertainment Group's executive chair says its Sydney casino will need ongoing supervision to ensure the business"keeps focused" on its remediation plan.

Checks for dodgy cash, terror funds automated at Star

Checks for dodgy cash, terror funds automated at Star

Checks for dodgy cash, terror funds automated at Star

Checks for dodgy cash, terror funds automated at Star

Star Casino's chief risk officer has disputed descriptions of an automated process designed to combat money laundering and terrorism financing as a workaround.

'Multiple red flags' missed as Star clients skimmed $3m

'Multiple red flags' missed as Star clients skimmed $3m

'Multiple red flags' missed as Star clients skimmed $3m

'Multiple red flags' missed as Star clients skimmed $3m

A senior executive from Sydney's The Star casino has admitted there were many chances to pick up a multimillion-dollar fraud at the facility.

'No one is keeping count' of murdered Indigenous women

'No one is keeping count' of murdered Indigenous women

'No one is keeping count' of murdered Indigenous women

'No one is keeping count' of murdered Indigenous women

Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory suffer one of the highest rates of domestic, family and sexual violence in the world, a Senate inquiry has been told.

Casino risk officer concedes Star fraud threat remains

Casino risk officer concedes Star fraud threat remains

Casino risk officer concedes Star fraud threat remains

Casino risk officer concedes Star fraud threat remains

The Star's head of risk concedes the threat of the Sydney casino being defrauded remains, as an inquiry examines whether it is suitable to regain its licence.

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Casino bosses resigned over disillusionment with chief

Former executives at a Sydney casino have accused their ex-boss of fostering exclusion and secrecy at the beleaguered company, which led to them leaving.

State 'fails' to grasp Aboriginal self-determination

State leaders and bureaucrats still don't have a good grasp on the concept of Aboriginal self-determination, a former Victorian department official says.

Financial fakery, toxic culture raised at Star inquiry

The latest damning allegations against The Star include claims the board sought to fight an inquiry and an executive urged the manipulation of company finances.

Jail threat, apologies as supermarket chiefs face probe

The head of Woolworths was threatened with jail time while the Coles CEO apologised to suppliers during a parliamentary inquiry into supermarket prices.

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Flak flies over flight noise, fixes at second runway

A simple solution to aircraft noise plaguing suburbs is introducing a night curfew and capping the number of flights, community advocates say.

Casino bosses spied and mulled 'war' against regulator

Star bosses privately discussed getting rid of their casino manager despite publicly declaring they were working cooperatively to regain the casino's licence.

Settler's descendant wants forebears' monuments removed

The descendant of an early settler has called for the removal of monuments to her forebears, as Victoria's truth telling commission continues.

RFS not supportive amid calls for emergency oversight

A coronial inquiry into the Black Summer bushfires has been finalised, as the head of the Rural Fire Service resists calls for another emergency body.

Inquiry hears 'protection' led to Indigenous decimation

An inquiry into the injustices committed against Victorian Aboriginal people has detailed how segregation and assimilation policies led to cultural destruction.

Department boss denies 'blind spot' on veteran suicide

Suicide among veterans was not a "blind spot" for the defence department and the issue has been given greater attention, an inquiry has been told.

Cards fall Crown's way in casino licence ruling

Gaming giant Crown can keep operating out of its Melbourne mega-casino after a watchdog ruled the scandal-riddled business has cleaned up its act.

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