Melbourne morning briefing

Bombshell CFMEU warning briefing revealed

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Bombshell briefing reveals top officials’ CFMEU warning to Allan
Four of Premier Jacinta Allan's top advisers authored a ministerial briefing warning of union misconduct and criminal infiltration on the Big Build long before the scandal became public.
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‘I was always keen to rise’: Inside Ben Carroll’s journey from Kmart to the precipice of power
Deputy Premier Ben Carroll has silenced doubters about whether he has the grit to attempt to seize the top job, with the briefing showing his colleagues are being asked to back him to replace Jacinta Allan.
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Change of leader won’t save this government
Readers argue that the sorry state of Victoria should be blamed on its leaders past and present, as political turmoil continues at the state level.
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‘Really devastated’: Saints coach Lyon reveals King’s anguish after another injury blow
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says the club remains committed to keeping forward Max King at Moorabbin despite his latest hamstring injury, which has left him "really devastated".
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Devoted mum’s children answered door to police as she lay fatally wounded
Brooke Timmins, 29, died from fatal wounds while her children answered the door to police, with her partner facing court accused of her murder; family say she adored her children and loved basketball coaching.
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