Victoria’s spending reignites tax spat between states

Price: The photo that should frighten all Victorians

Take a close look at the photograph published online a day before Victoria’s state budget this week.

Like the Liberals, Jacinta Allan needs rescuing from her echo chamber

Smart governments learn lessons from victory as well as defeat. There is no sign of that yet in Victoria.

Victoria’s spending reignites tax spat between states

Premier Jacinta Allan says Victoria has long been dudded and is only now getting its fair share.

How the Nationals hope to keep momentum in Bendigo until the state election

Jacinta Allan faces pressure in Bendigo as Nationals gain momentum with tax promises ahead of 2026 elections.

Premier responds to protests

Premier Jacinta Allan has spoken out in support of the controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) levy following protests in Geelong. Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Fire Rescue Victoria volunteers drove trucks and blarred sirens around Geelong on May 20 to protest the new levy after it passed in state parliament on May 16. Ms Allan told the Independent on Friday, May 23, that the ESVF was needed as Victoria was one of the most…