Victoria has vowed to hold its first offshore wind auction next year, a pledge that cements a timetable that industry sources say is likely to spur little action - via Col Packham theaustralian.com.au/business/renew… #springst

Get budget right or we go: business warns VIC government theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic… #springst

Weeks before she took action against X over stabbing footage, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner curiously issued the social media giant with a take-down order over a Billboard Chris 🇨🇦🇺🇸 tweet “misgendering” an Australian transgender activist. theaustralian.com.au/nation/esafety…

Victoria is considering a year-long delay to the rollout of its offshore wind industry, the centrepiece of its plans to transition away from fossil fuels, amid concerns an auction would attract few if any bids. #springst via @colpackham theaustralian.com.au/business/renew…

Vic’s OPP has blamed a loophole preventing it from using evidence from the Coate inquiry into the hotel quarantine debacle for its decision to drop 58 criminal charges against the health dept for failures which led to the deaths of more than 800 people. theaustralian.com.au/nation/victori…

‘Blowout kept secret’: report slams Premier theaustralian.com.au/nation/2026-ga…

Just the facts, Premier theaustralian.com.au/nation/just-th…

Rape, child porn, kidnapping: cops charged theaustralian.com.au/nation/rape-se…

Victorian agencies offering treatment for a range of mental health conditions fear a horror state budget could force them to cut staff numbers by up to 50 per cent, ­despite a controversial mental health levy on businesses raising $874m last year #springst theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…

Government spinners this morning claimed Treasurer Pallas was unavailable for interview. A seperate media alert - not circulated to the press gallery - has Pallas listed as a speaker. Spinner now says he is available - Why is the government trying to hide Pallas?

Vic’s Planning Minister now has total discretion over whether or not third parties are notified of renewable energy projects that may impact them. theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic… #springst

He was attacked by someone (allegedly) attempting to commit a terrorist act. How about focusing on that and stop victim shaming.

Neighbours of large-scale proposed solar plants say they will be rendered uninsurable by their proximity to fire-prone infrastructure worth 100s of millions of $, and the fed and Vic governments have failed to address their concerns. #springst #auspol theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…

A second southwest Vic Indigenous group is calling for Energy Min Chris Bowen to review his declaration of the Southern Ocean wind zone, arguing offshore renewable energy development must be carried out in a manner that avoids damage to marine ecosystems.
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A war of words has broken out between Victoria’s Energy Minister and her federal Labor Resources Minister counterpart, with Lily D'Ambrosio MP accusing Madeleine King MP of sounding “like a Coalition minister” on the issue of gas supply. #springst #auspol theaustralian.com.au/nation/vic-min…

Energy experts and the federal opposition have warned that the first March-quarter increase in carbon emissions from electricity generation in seven years highlights the challenges for the Albanese government in transitioning to a renewables-led future. theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…

👀Not much love lost between Vic’s Energy Minister and her fellow Labor federal Resources counterpart this morning #springst #auspol

Watch as Vic Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas' media minder tries to block me getting photos of the Health Minister talking to #Wodonga Mayor Ron Mildren - Terrible behaviour bordermail