What really went on between police minister and top cop in crucial 48 hours

Email New details have emerged about the way Shane Patton’s messy axing as Victorian Police Chief Commissioner was handled.

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PM Edition What really went on between police minister and top cop in crucial 48 hours New details have emerged about the way Shane Patton’s messy axing as Victorian Police Chief Commissioner was handled. READ MORE   CFMEU, Setka, to face court over alleged AFL umpire dumping demands Militant construction union the CFMEU and its former boss John Setka are being taken to court by the Fair Work Ombudsman for allegedly trying to coerce the AFL into sacking its ump... READ MORE   AFL boss opens door for shock Origin return After the success of the Indigenous All Stars match, AFL CEO Andrew Dillon is keen to kickstart talks to revive State of Origin footy. Details here. READ MORE   Secret pricing ‘reset’ sparks concerns of SRL budget blowout A secretive review into costs of early SRL works dragged on for six months longer than scheduled according to the state’s financial watchdog, raising fears the project will face de... READ MORE   ‘I don't think I’m sleazy’: Top surgeon denies sexual misconduct Esteemed brain surgeon and former Hawthorn board member Andrew Kaye says he returned to Australia to fight allegations against him. READ MORE   ‘Loving boy’: Family heartbreak as Melbourne Grammar student dies after rowing training The family of a Melbourne Grammar year 12 student who died after collapsing at rowing training has remembered their son and brother as a “loving boy” who “adored school”, as the el... READ MORE   Pub venture linked to Dane Swan collapses amid $4.5m debt pile A hospitality business partly owned by former AFL star Dane Swan, which recently sold South Melbourne bar Albion Rooftop, has collapsed into liquidation owing creditors more than $... READ MORE   ‘Didn’t need to break bread’: How Thomas, Cornes mended ‘f***wit’ sledge Dale Thomas and Kane Cornes are back on the same page ahead of their joint TV debut, following a back and forth that descended into name-calling. READ MORE   Welcome to St Kilda: Tourist punched, attacker stabbed in random violence An innocent tourist who was randomly punched in the jaw says his perception of Melbourne has changed dramatically after only two weeks in the country. READ MORE   New Metro Tunnel technology to be ripped out in latest myki mess Newly installed Myki readers at yet-to-be-opened Metro Tunnel stations will need to be replaced within months of commuters touching on — and the latest “stuff up” extends even furt... READ MORE   McCrae landslide victims ‘sitting ducks’ for looters The nightmare is continuing for McCrae landslide victims as fears grow the site is too dangerous to protect from looters. READ MORE   Aussie tennis ace Kokkinakis moves on with top model A budding new romance appears to be on the cards for Aussie tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis, who was recently seen sharing a close moment with a stunning brunette. READ MORE   Panahi: Patton lost the vote on Friday, he lost the public long ago The politicisation of Victoria Police and overreach in the Covid years meant Shane Patton not only lost the support of his officers, but oversaw VicPol as it lost the trust of ordi... READ MORE   More Labor MPs turning to purple, but voters will still see red More federal Labor MPs are using purple as the main colour in their promotions, in a branding change that could benefit them at the ballot box — but the pollies insist voters will ... READ MORE   Every Bomber rated: Sole A-grader tells damning tale Essendon fell away from finals contention late last season and then traded away Jake Stringer. So where does this list really sit? Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane rate and rank every... READ MORE   ‘Oh f**k’: Moment plane flips as cause revealed New shocking footage shows the moment a plane landed before flipping on the tarmac as the cause of the crash is revealed. Watch the video. READ MORE   Woman charged over alleged attack on Muslim women at shopping centre A Pascoe Vale woman has been charged after she allegedly assaulted two Muslim women at Pacific Epping shopping centre. READ MORE   Top brain surgeon in sexual misconduct claim Top neurosurgeon and former Hawthorn board member Andrew Kaye has been accused of sexual misconduct. READ MORE   No sign of movement for North East Link as sinkhole halts works Construction on the $26 billion North East Link project is at a stalemate nearly one week after crews located a sinkhole, prompting an emergency response and immediate shutdown. READ MORE   ‘Bulls**t’: Police escort councillors out of fiery Casey council meeting The City of Casey Council mayor has slammed residents for their “threatening behaviour” at a meeting on Tuesday night which resulted in police being called in to protect council wo... READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by the Herald Sun, PO Box 14999, Melbourne VIC 8001, Australia.