Patrick Hannaford

Victoria's machete ban has been declared an “absolute failure” a year since it was introduced, with more than 40 public knife fights occurring in the year since it was announced.

Victoria’s machete ban has been declared an “absolute failure” a year since it was introduced, with the state opposition accusing the premier of being “more interested in spin” than community safety.

Victorian firefighters are targeting Premier Jacinta Allan's seat as part of a major campaign aimed at turfing out the state's Labor government for having “deserted the fire service”.

Victorian firefighters are targeting Premier Jacinta Allan’s seat as part of a major campaign to turf out the state’s Labor government.

Anthony Albanese is under fire for refusing to answer questions about the “Orwellian” Sex Discrimination Act after he dismissed concerns about the definition of a woman by declaring he was “not engaging in culture wars”.

Anthony Albanese has made a “huge mistake” by dismissing concerns about the Sex Discrimination Act’s “Orwellian” definition of a woman, a Liberal senator has declared.

Former Queensland LNP premier Campbell Newman has strongly backed Indigenous protesters opposed to Brisbane's Olympic Stadium being built in Victoria Park after police moved in to dismantle their makeshift tent embassy.

Former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has strongly backed Indigenous protesters opposed to Brisbane’s Olympic Stadium being built in Victoria Park.

Former Victoria Police detective Charlie Bezzina has claimed machete attacks are being underreported as the Allan government's “PR stunt” ban on the weapon reaches its 12-month anniversary.

Former Victoria Police detective Charlie Bezzina has claimed machete attacks are being underreported, declaring the Allan government ban had only succeeded in creating a “lucrative” underground market.