| Lawyer X royal commission hears Paul Dale asked to speak to Tony Mokbel and Carl Williams after arrest |
| Former drug squad detective Paul Dale wanted to speak to gangland bosses Carl Williams and Tony Mokbel soon after being arrested for the burglary of a drug house, a royal commission has heard. |
| Vic pollies pocket thousands in pay rise |
| Victoria's politicians are getting a pay boost of 2.92 per cent in a couple of weeks, taking a backbencher's salary to more than $176,000. As the state tries to restrict public sector pay increases to limit pressure on the budget, all of Victoria's MPs will get a bump... |
| Catholic Church restates staunch opposition to voluntary assisted dying laws |
| As Victoria rolls out its historic legalised assisted dying scheme, Catholic bishops have issued an eleventh-hour warning against doctors using the contentious laws to help patients end their lives. The laws come into force on Wednesday and allow terminally... |
