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  • As One Nation rises, Victoria’s Labor and Liberal parties promise to make abortions free. Is the timing pure politics?
  • Victoria's election will be historic, no matter who wins. Here's why – video
  • Sexualised, violent threats: female Victorian MPs fear for their safety as they fight more than just next month’s electi

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theguardian.com /1 week ago

As One Nation rises, Victoria’s Labor and Liberal parties promise to make abortions free. Is the timing pure politics?

Facing the prospect of election defeat, Labor was hoping to make abortion a defining issue, until the Liberals moved to neutralise the moveFollow our Australian politics live blog...

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theguardian.com /2 days ago

Victoria's election will be historic, no matter who wins. Here's why – video

The 2026 Victorian election is shaping up to be a consequential state poll for the nation. Despite going up against a 12-year-old Labor government beleaguered by allegations of cor...

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theguardian.com /2 days ago

Sexualised, violent threats: female Victorian MPs fear for their safety as they fight more than just next month’s electi...

Hostility from constituents is not new for the state’s politicians, including its premiers. But the alleged attack on Helen Haines has sent a chill down the collective spineGet our...

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Victorian Labor vows to close loopholes that allow domestic violence perpetrators to ‘slip through the cracks and walk f...

Premier Ben Carroll says a re-elected Labor government will legislate a new form of manslaughter and increase maximum penalty for rape to life imprisonmentFollow our Australia news...

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brisbanetimes.com.au /1 month ago

‘Shameful con’: Labor proposes last-minute change to IBAC reform

The premier’s promised reforms to give the state’s peak anti-corruption body greater reach and powers are at risk of collapse following carve-outs to prevent certain allegations be...

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theguardian.com /6 days ago

‘Not our friends’: Victorian Coalition warns Advance’s ‘bizarre’ campaign may cost it majority government

Exclusive: Rightwing lobby group, which says state poll is trial run for next federal election, accused of undermining Victorian Liberal messagingGet our new political email, free...

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brisbanetimes.com.au /1 month ago

From the hand of Dan: A secret tax, a handwritten note, and a hard lesson for Ben Carroll

Three years ago, Daniel Andrews slipped Ben Carroll a note during a cabinet meeting. The new premier keeps it as a reminder of how not to govern.

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theguardian.com /2 weeks ago

Vegetarian buffet and a ‘free dental’ raffle prize: Greens launch bullish bid to ‘take our country back’ in Victoria

New federal leader David Shoebridge says November’s poll will herald the start of an ‘extraordinary moment’ as Greens hope for best-ever state resultGet our breaking news email, fr...

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theguardian.com /1 week ago

Victoria to become first state to make abortions free as Coalition matches Labor election promise

Exclusive: Out-of-pocket costs for abortion care to be covered regardless of who wins November election as Jess Wilson says Liberals and Nationals ‘will not allow Labor to play pol...

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brisbanetimes.com.au /1 month ago

No real wage relief until 2028: Victoria walked away from targets as economy turned

The Victorian government debated setting targets to focus attention on economic growth, but never adopted the measures.

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government

The $134,000 cost of the statue of the former Victorian premier has been heavily criticised by the Liberal oppositionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe...

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Labor has had 12 years to fix Victorian roads. Turning to ‘pothole populism’ now may be too late

Potholed roads are ‘devastating political advertising’ for the Victorian government – but Ben Carrol’s made them the focus of his campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or d...

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Alleged underworld supporters and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian election candidates

Party has unveiled a steady stream of contenders for state election, including a former councillor who lost his licence for drink-drivingGet our new political email, free app or da...

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Labor has had 12 years to fix Victorian roads. Turning to ‘pothole populism’ now may be too late

Potholed roads are ‘devastating political advertising’ for the Victorian government – but Ben Carrol’s made them the focus of his campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or d...

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theguardian.com /3 weeks ago

One Nation vows to abolish First Nations treaty and legalise pepper spray at Victorian campaign launch

Candidate Mark Nicholson said former premiers Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan would be ‘in prison by Christmas’ if One Nation won the electionGet our breaking news email, free app...

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Paws, pints and 3am pubs in Victorian premier's election promise – video

Speaking from Richmond's London Tavern on Thursday morning as part of an election pledge, the Victorian premier, Ben Carroll, announces plans to give pubs the automatic right to ex...

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brisbanetimes.com.au /1 week ago

Former AFL prospect charged in alleged fake certificate scheme across major state projects

WorkSafe has launched an investigation into the deepening scandal as the opposition pledges to widen the royal commission to examine the prevalence of fraud.

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startupdaily.net /1 month ago

The Coalition will kill off Innovation Victoria’s VC fund and sell its 100 investments if they win the state election

Coalition vows to axe Innovation Victoria’s VC fund and flog its bets, citing dud returns and debt.

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brisbanetimes.com.au /12 hours ago

‘Give them a go’: Liberal candidate advises vote for One Nation in upper house

The candidate’s comment to a voter is a fresh headache for Opposition Leader Jess Wilson, as a Liberal MP has also been forced to cancel appearing at a rival’s fundraiser.

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theguardian.com /1 week ago

Labor and the Coalition need the Indian diaspora vote, but the immigration debate has many feeling bruised

While Victorian Labor holds a marginal lead with Australia’s largest migrant group, many feel politicians only offer platitudesGet our new political email, free app or daily news p...

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Suburban Rail Loop: Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares to help pay for controversial SRL

Labor put ‘levy on all public transport fares in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria’ since January 2025, auditor general finds, as questions raised over premier’s involve...

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theguardian.com /1 day ago

The Helen Haines tragedy has shocked Australia. Its horrors highlight the crumbling foundations of our system | Tom McIl...

For many, especially women in parliament and other positions of authority, the arrival of violence in Australian politics has been long expectedGet our breaking news email, free ap...

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brisbanetimes.com.au /1 week ago

‘Which treaty?’: Liberal candidate drops ball on core policy and earns party rebuke

Appearing at a candidates forum on Wednesday night, Charles Aponso, who is running for the Liberals in the seat of Richmond in November’s state election, appears to have missed a m...

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theguardian.com /5 days ago

Premier ‘deeply appalled’ after Indi MP Haines injured – as it happened

This blog is now closed‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliamentWhat we...

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