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Three years to go, but no detail: The glaring omission in the Victorian budget
The Andrews government has blamed the lack of detail on the Commonwealth Games in this year’s budget on the ongoing uncertainty regarding federal funding.
- by Broede Carmody and Benjamin Preiss
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Flood fury: The Maribyrnong River disaster
In this series of articles, The Age delves into the failings surrounding the Maribyrnong River October 2022 flood and Melbourne Water inquiry.
‘Very premature’: Plea to block more homes at flooded retiree village
Residents at a retirement village in the centre of a political storm are calling for the government to step in to block the new development plans.
- by Clay Lucas and Sophie Aubrey
Haul Andrews, ministers and advisers before flood inquiry: opposition, integrity experts
Premier Daniel Andrews sought to downplay his government’s media management of independent agencies after revelations ministerial staff asked for changes to a statement from Melbourne Water.
- by Annika Smethurst and Broede Carmody
Daniel Andrews quizzed over minister's role
The Premier insists communications between a minister's office and Melbourne Water over the Maribyrnong River Flood Review don't raise doubts over the review's independence.
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‘For approval’: How one statement has revealed so much about flood inquiry
Documents reveal behind-the-scenes ministerial intervention let Melbourne Water carry the blame for the flood inquiry process going off the rails.
- by Clay Lucas
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Emails reveal Melbourne Water ignored conflict advice before flood inquiry scandal
The emails also show the state government has been involved with Melbourne Water’s response from behind the scenes, despite repeated insistence that the water authority’s inquiry is independent.
- by Sophie Aubrey and Clay Lucas
New Zealand pledges more than $1b for cyclone and flood recovery
The prime minister said cyclone recovery would be a core focus of this year’s budget.
- by Sam McKeith
Last year, this block was underwater. Now a developer wants to build homes on it
The planning battle in Echuca has pitted residents and the local water authority against the council and a developer, who say 16 townhouses could be built on a block of land that flooded last year.
- by Bianca Hall
Hundreds dead, many more missing after Congo floods
Heavy rains have brought flash floods and landslides to thousands in East Africa.
- by Justin Kabumba
Rochester residents unsure of their future in town, months after devastating flood
Many homes in Rochester are uninhabitable after last year’s floods and its residents are struggling to recover. They also worry how they can avoid another catastrophe and whether they have a future in the town.
- by Bianca Hall and Benjamin Preiss