Patrick Hatch

The Sydney Morning Herald

‘Petrol's paid for': Carroll kicks off re-election campaign in Geelong

By: Bridget McArthur, Patrick Hatch

Premier Ben Carroll has launched his re-election campaign in earnest by promising to spend $750 million a year to fund 250 more emergency department beds at 12 hospitals across the state.

Newswav

‘Petrol’s paid for’: Carroll kicks off re-election campaign in Geelong The slogan printed on the coach’s rear – “New Premier, New Direction” – is about as subtle as the bright red bus itself, as Carroll attempts to distance himself from his predecessors. 1 View

By: Patrick Hatch, Bridget McArthur

Premier Ben Carroll has launched his re-election campaign in earnest by promising to spend $750 million a year to fund 250 more emergency department beds at 12 hospitals across the state.

WAtoday

‘Petrol’s paid for’: Carroll kicks off re-election campaign in Geelong

By: Bridget McArthur, Patrick Hatch

The slogan printed on the coach’s rear – “New Premier, New Direction” – is about as subtle as the bright red bus itself, as Carroll attempts to distance himself from his predecessors.

Brisbane Times

Jess Wilson vows to ban ‘Globalise the intifada' phrase if elected

By: Patrick Hatch

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jess Wilson vows to ban ‘Globalise the intifada’ phrase if elected

By: Patrick Hatch

The opposition leader also said on Sunday that a Coalition government would introduce “move on” laws and require protesters to obtain permits to hold demonstrations.

Newswav

Jess Wilson vows to ban ‘Globalise the intifada’ phrase if elected The opposition leader also said on Sunday that a Coalition government would introduce “move on” laws and require protesters to obtain permits to hold demonstrations. 1 View

By: Patrick Hatch

State Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has vowed to criminalise the phrase “Globalise the intifada” if a Coalition government is elected in November, saying

The Sydney Morning Herald

Labor said Victoria's lobbying rules were too weak. Then it abandoned plans to strengthen them

By: Patrick Hatch

Labor drafted and then abandoned laws to crack down on political lobbying, leaving Victoria with what experts say are some of the weakest rules in

The Sydney Morning Herald

Labor said Victoria’s lobbying rules were too weak. Then it abandoned plans to strengthen them

By: Patrick Hatch

Premier Ben Carroll and Opposition Leader Jess Wilson have both refused ahead of the state election to commit to new lobbying laws, despite a string of scandals.

Brisbane Times

Senior bureaucrats accused of $260m COVID cover-up now in top NDIS jobs

By: Patrick Hatch

Newswav

Senior bureaucrats accused of $260m COVID cover-up now in top NDIS jobs Two public servants who were the subject of adverse findings by Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog are now helping oversee the $50 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme. 1 View

By: Patrick Hatch

Two Victorian bureaucrats found by an integrity watchdog to have attempted to conceal that almost $260 million in COVID-19 grants were paid to