The Latest Breaking News from Jacinta Allan

The Victorian Liberals’ first female leader will focus on the budget, health and housing, relegating crime to a second priority

For months, Victoria and its capital Melbourne have been dealing with issues of violence, especially among young people.

Jacinta Allan’s Labor government takes a leaf out of the playbook of conservative oppositions: focus on crime and hope voters see them as knights in shining armour

Treaty delivers formal apology and gives First Nations people more oversight over decision concerning them

A treaty with Aboriginal people has been hailed as a historic moment and way forward for future local agreements, but critics question how effective it can be.

Tougher consequences for violent youth offenders pave the way for a long-time state government to return to more comfortable turf come election time.

The Victorian government has announced a new youth justice reform package. The package is punitive in its nature, focused around an “adult time for violent crime” measure for several offences. These include aggravated home invasion, intentionally or recklessly causing injury in circumstances of gross violence, carjacking and serious and repeat…

In a move akin to Queensland’s youth crime laws, Jacinta Allan’s proposal could see children as young as 14 face 20-year jail terms in ‘alarming race to the bottom’, human rights expert says

Children as young as 14 face the possibility of life in prison for committing violent crimes under state laws that have sparked widespread backlash.