Victoria's eight-year-old psychedelic music and arts festival, which locked out punters at the last minute this year, goes into voluntary administration owing millions to ticketholders, contractors and employees.
Victorian councils want to retain their power of veto over new liquor outlets in country towns amid fierce debate about the links between family violence and access to alcohol.
Churches will be held vicariously liable for abuse committed by priests under new Victorian laws to be introduced to parliament by the end of the year.
