In this video, I read out the name of Wafa Aludaini, a Palestinian journalist who wrote for several publications including The Guardian. She also mentored young journalists. On 29 September 2024, she was killed alongside her husband and two of her children in an Israeli airstrike.

I get the Libs are trying to make a pun about their proposed move on laws but this just feels out of touch. People aren’t just going to “move on” from what’s happening in Gaza - if anything, the public outcry has only grown louder. It’s why today’s rallies are expected to be the biggest yet.

Victorian Labor members will use this weekend’s state conference to demand the federal government “immediately” recognise a Palestinian state and impose sanctions on Israel – in what will be their strongest push to date on the issue www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

‘Disgusting’ slogan apparently directed at Victorian premier seen at rally attended by Brad Battin and union boss www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

Not very often we make the front page of the UK paper:

Well jury watch escalated quickly. Here’s my yarn: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... with @ninobucci.bsky.social

I'm in Morwell on jury watch, and I'm not sure why it even needs reminding, but the right to protest is fundamental to our democracy. Protest literally achieved so many things we take for granted today. Any attempt to restrict the right to protest needs to be carefully scrutinised #springst

This was a fun day at work. More here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

Don’t believe the hype: Victorian government deserves credit for not buckling to aggressive pro-gas campaign www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @adammorton.bsky.social

Got to speak to the incredible Victorian MP Emma Vulin about her battle with MND and her push to bring the state's voluntary assisted dying laws in line with other states: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com #springst #fightmnd #vad

Why do I feel like this warning from the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee chair, Laverton MP Sarah Connolly, is pointed: "Witnesses should be aware that all microphones are live during the hearings and anything said may be picked up and captioned, even if said quietly". #springst #paec

Victorian public servants hit back at Labor’s planned job cuts with push to curb ‘executive bloat’ instead www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com #springst

Gina Rinehart helped Liberals raise nearly $400,000 at exclusive dinner that led to wrongful dismissal claim www.theguardian.com/business/202... with @henrybelot.bsky.social via @australia.theguardian.com #springst #auspol

Bankruptcy proceedings have been launched against former Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto after he failed to meet a deadline to pay $2.3m in legal costs to Liberal MP Moira Deeming. More via the @australia.theguardian.com live blog: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #springst #breaking

Exclusive: in her only post-budget sit down, the Victorian treasurer, Jaclyn Symes, says she is confident cost pressures will have eased by the 2026 election, and that voters won’t be spooked by the state’s debt www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

Heaps of Victorian stories up on the @australia.theguardian.com home page this morning, including this piece from @henrybelot.bsky.social and I on the Liberal party’s ageing membership in freefall: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #auspol #springst

Exclusive: Victorian Liberals prepare last-minute bid to bail out John Pesutto with loan to help pay $2.3m defamation costs www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

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Hello! I must admit I'm not very consistent at posting here but there's two events coming up too good not to share. The first is parli's "great debate" between pollies and journos - with this year's cause the Lions Clubs program for drought-stricken farmers. Tickets here: www.trybooking.com/DBLFT

Former Victorian opposition leader, John Pesutto, has been ordered to pay $2.3m in costs after losing a defamation case brought by Liberal MP Moira Deeming www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

Could this be the record for the most MPs quoted in a press release? #springst

Victoria human rights body to slash budget and cut jobs as new laws increase workload www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

Comments now open on this piece if you're keen to weigh in #springst

Victoria’s Liberal leader is counting the days to the election. But will ‘brand Brad’ pass the pub test? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... my profile of Brad Battin for @australia.theguardian.com

Israel-Gaza war looms large over Labor’s hold on Melbourne seats of Macnamara and Wills

Dutton changed his tune on forcing public servants back to the office – now it’s dumped entirely. Why? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

Latest analysis from me: Is Anthony Albanese worried Jacinta Allan’s poor standing will hurt his election chances in Victoria? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com #springst #auspol

Bit going on in the ultramarginal seat of Macnamara, including a ban on the Greens candidate attending a Jewish community forum and a push to make Labor’s Josh Burns preference the minor party last www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... with @henrybelot.bsky.social for @australia.theguardian.com

‘There’s an us v them mentality’: are young Australian men and women drifting apart politically? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

A ‘Sam Kerr clause’ and long jail terms: Victoria passes tough new anti-vilification and social cohesion laws www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

Peter Dutton has announced he will: - Withdraw $2.2bn in funding for SRL - Pull $2bn from upgrade to Sunshine Station - Spend extra $1.5bn to the Melbourne Airport rail, with expectation future Coalition govt in Vic will match The math ain't mathing. More via the @australia.theguardian.com blog:

Cost of living and family violence help push Victoria crime rate to highest level in almost a decade

As the Victorian government’s controversial “tough” bail laws edge closer to passing parliament today, those working in crime prevention are sounding the alarm about dwindling funding for programs addressing the root causes of youth offending. #springst

The Victorian government will today announce its plans to introduce the "toughest bail laws in Australia", which will treat children accused of serious crimes like adults when courts decide whether to remand them or release them into the community. #springst

As Labor vows to introduce the ‘toughest bail laws ever’, is Victoria truly in a ‘crime crisis’? by @benitakolovos.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

The Victorian government this morning announced its final 25 “activity zones” for higher-density housing. More here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com #springst

Joining Ali Moore on ABC Radio Melbourne shortly to talk about the federal government's extra $2bn commitment for Melbourne’s long-awaited airport train #springst

EXCLUSIVE: Two Palestinian flags on a tapestry on display at the National Gallery of Australia have been concealed with white fabric, in what the artists have described as an act of censorship they only agreed to reluctantly.

Big changes being considered to Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying laws. More here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

Up to 3,000 public sector jobs will be cut following a review into the Victorian public sector, the state treasurer has announced. More via @australia.theguardian.com

This is disgusting. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Moira Deeming cancels plan to skip a week of parliament to attend Jordan Peterson’s conference www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

As any woman in the back of a locked taxi knows, Sam Kerr should never have been brought to court www.theguardian.com/football/202... via @suzywrack.bsky.social

Victorian upper house MP Georgie Crozier said sitting days should be the ‘priority’ of all Liberal party members as Moira Deeming prepares to attend Jordan Peterson conference www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

Bridget McKenzie, Moira Deeming and key News Corp figures to attend Jordan Peterson’s ‘civilisation’ conference www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... via @australia.theguardian.com

This exchange encapsulates so much of what is wrong with the media: Former ABC Chair Ita Buttrose describes Antoinette Lattouf as “an activist”. “What was the view that Ms Lattouf had Ms Buttrose?” Lattouf’s lawyer asks. “I think she was critical of Israel” Buttrose says.

Very grateful we got to unpack the Broken Justice series with Reged and the Full Story team.

Jacinta Allan dismisses rail loop concerns as Labor awaits outcome of massive swing in Werribee

Victoria’s Halls Gap survived the flames – but as tourists stay away, the dark clouds remain

This is good gear