Politics Victoria’s Labor government thrown into turmoil as Jacinta Allan fights for leadership Reports suggest several ministers have urged Allan to consider stepping aside to avoid a damaging internal contest.
News & Views Unacceptable misogyny: A ‘Ditch the Witch’ billboard targeting Jacinta Allan is all too familiar How are we still here, in 2026? Misogyny is casually touring Melbourne, with a paid bilboard depicting the state’s premier and the words Ditch the Witch
Politics Jess Wilson becomes first woman to lead Liberal Party in Victoria Two women are set to go head-to-head at the next Victorian state election, after Jess Wilson was elected Liberal Party leader.
News & Views Victoria to establish new ‘women’s pain standard’ as it releases landmark report into women’s pain Victoria will introduce a new ‘women’s pain standard’ to set clear expectations for how women should be treated when seeking medical care.
News & Views Victoria introduces legislation for Australian-first treaty An in-principle agreement on Australia’s first treaty has been reached, with legislation introduced into the Victorian parliament today.
News & Views Can a state law change federal work culture? Victoria is about to try Jacinta Allan’s move to enshrine the right to work from home into law has the potential to be a social revolution.
News & Views We must keep fighting for abortion rights, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has issued a warning that she is concerned that there are genuine threats to abortion rights in Australia.
News & Views ‘A nation first’: Jacinta Allan announces new parliamentary secretary role to change men’s behaviour Premier Jacinta Allan has announced a new parliamentary role in the Victorian government to change men’s behaviour.
News & Views ‘Out of touch’: Jacinta Allan responds to being called ‘nasty’ in question time Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has had to call out the opposition for describing her as “nasty” during a question time debate.
News & Views Premier Jacinta Allan becomes first state leader to give evidence at Indigenous truth-telling inquiry Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is the first state or territory leader to give evidence at an Indigenous truth-telling inquiry.
News & Views Jacinta Allan says violence against women is the ‘number one law and order issue’ in Australia Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has said violence against women is the “number one law and order issue” in Australia.
News & Views ‘It has to stop’: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan speaks out against gender-based violence Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has said the number of women killed in Australia is “unacceptable”, joining a growing voice of politicians speaking out against gender-based violence.