A former immigration detainee freed under the controversial High Court ruling has been bailed after being charged with pulling a knife on police in a Footscray pub.
For years, the rumours have said that Tim Pallas wanted to leave politics, and a recent departure hints that he may just do that after what will be his 10th budget.
The doomed $10 billion Airport Rail Link will get no new funding in next week’s state budget, as the Allan Government tries to rein in transport spending.