The Jess Wilson-led coalition has a strong lead over the Victorian government in the latest polling. Photo: Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS

Fresh polling has the coalition opening up a strong leader over the Victorian government. Photo: Joanna Kordina/AAP PHOTOS

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Introduction by Croakey: The future of Treaty in Victoria is precarious, with the Liberal National Party Coalition – which has pledged to ...

The big-spending Labor government needs to face an audit of its finances, economists argue.

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Nearly a third of people with home loans have moved into the high-risk zone for mortgage stress.

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