This report finds that many offenders are not being held accountable for their fines, there is little deterrent for failing to pay fines, and road safety is being compromised. Executive summary In 2011-12, 4.79 million infringement notices and 1.518 million warrants were issued in relation to offences committed in the state of Victoria relating to...

Over many years, the state has failed to deliver the transport infrastructure and services needed to support rapidly growing communities. This is adversely impacting accessibility, and risks the future liveability of metropolitan Melbourne. Urgent action is required to address this serious problem. Inadequate public transport and growing gaps in the road network in these communities...

From the late 1990s, water corporations used public private partnerships (PPP) to deliver a number of water and wastewater treatment infrastructure projects. PPPs provide an opportunity to achieve value for money by contracting the private sector to deliver and operate facilities over an agreed period, while managing contractually allocated risks. This audit assessed the operational...

Executive summary Koori women make up the fastest growing segment of the Victorian prison population. They are currently being incarcerated at a much higher rate than both non-Koori women and Koori men.

This document provides important details of the first stage of drug and alcohol treatment reform implementation in Victoria, including the recommissioning of adult non-residential alcohol and drug services.