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A decade of Labor rule in Victoria: what is its legacy?

When the history of the Andrews/Allan Victorian Labor governments is written, how will its first 10 years be remembered and how many more will it get?

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‘Creeping politicisation’ in Victoria’s public service needs ‘urgent attention’, ombudsman warns

Ministerial staffers frequently hired in government departments and independent advice ignored, says report which takes aim at Suburban Rail Loop

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Victorian ministers to be forced to make diaries public and reveal meetings with lobbyists

Premier Jacinta Allan announces new ministerial code of conduct, which includes ban on employing family members as staff

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Progress, protests and pooches: the highs and lows of Daniel Andrews’ nine years as premier

Andrews’ hardline approach to the Covid pandemic made him a polarising figure – and controversy was never far away from his government

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Has the first shot been fired in Victorian Labor’s succession?

MPs say leaks about alleged branch stacking have escalated the factional war about who will eventually replace Daniel Andrews

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Labor faithful urged to hit voice referendum hustings

Rank-and-file Victorian Labor members have been urged to throw their support behind the voice to parliament during speeches by their state and federal leaders.

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Factions, power and Daniel Andrews: Victorian Labor prepares for its first state conference in more than three years

They used to be the setting of some of the party’s most dramatic spats. But the biggest realignment of factional power has occurred behind close doors

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Final Victorian election results: how would upper house look using the Senate system?

At the November 26 Victorian election, Labor won 15 of the 40 upper house seats (down three since 2018), the Coalition 14 (up three), the Greens four (up three), Legalise Cannabis two (up two), the Liberal Democrats one (down one), Animal Justice one (steady), the Shooters one (steady), Labour DLP…

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Adem Somyurek, Legalise Cannabis MPs win seats as Victorian upper house election results are confirmed

Former Labor MP Adem Somyurek has retained his seat in Victoria's upper house, after switching to the Democratic Labour Party, meanwhile former Liberal MP Bernie Finn has lost his bid for re-election, and two Legalise Cannabis party candidates have been elected.

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Weed the winner in Victoria's upper house

The majority of crossbenchers in Victoria support legalising cannabis and a One Nation MP now sits in state parliament for the first time.

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Afternoon Update: Greens condemn possible fossil fuel compensation; PCRs to require referral; and an ultramarathon at 70

Albanese government faces hurdle as it tries to win support for energy plan

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Crossbencher Fiona Patten concedes Victorian upper house seat to former Labor MP Adem Somyurek

Reason party leader says she is in an unwinnable position against Democratic Labour’s candidate

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Reason Party leader Fiona Patten concedes defeat in Victorian election after eight years in upper house

Reason Party leader Fiona Patten thanks supporters as she concedes defeat in her bid to retain an upper house seat. Former Labor MP Adem Somyurek is likely to win a seat after switching to the Democratic Labour Party.

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Victorian election result may sweep some micro-parties from upper house as vote count continues

ABC election analyst Antony Green says it looks like the Liberal Democrats, Derryn Hinch's Justice Party, Transport Matters and Sustainable Australia will be left with no seats in the Upper House, as counting continues for the Victorian election.

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Legalise Cannabis and other progressive parties could hold balance of power in Victorian upper house

Counting suggests Legalise Cannabis party, Greens and Reason Party are likely to win seats in Legislative Council

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Victorian election result tightens in Preston as several Melbourne seats remain too close to call

Around half a dozen Victorian lower house seats remain too close to call, as a tight count in Melbourne's north could put an independent challenger in striking distance of a seat in Labor's heartland.

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Former Labor MP Adem Somyurek to run alongside Bernie Finn in Victorian election

Former Labor minister Adem Somyurek announces he will contest the upcoming state election for the socially conservative Democratic Labour Party, reversing a previous decision not to run.

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Victorian MP Adem Somyurek resigns from Upper House ahead of state election

The former Labor powerbroker, who entered parliament in 2002, left the party in mid 2020 after he was sacked from cabinet over allegations he was involved in branch stacking.

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Angry Victorians join a rush of new micro-parties eyeing a seat in the state’s parliament

Victorian Electoral Commission announces it has received five new applications by parties for upcoming state election

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Watchdog calls time on Labor 'red shirts'

A Victorian integrity agency has cleared Premier Daniel Andrews of involvement in Labor's "red shirts'" scandal but says police should apologise over arrests.

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‘Time to end this debate’: ombudsman finds no evidence Daniel Andrews facilitated Victorian Labor’s ‘red shirts’ scheme

Deborah Glass says she’s ‘not prepared to spend further public resources on these matters’

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Victorian Ombudsman releases report on Labor Party's 'red shirts rorts', won't refer case to IBAC

The Victorian Ombudsman's report into the Labor Party’s red shirts rorts finds no evidence Premier Daniel Andrews facilitated the scheme and criticises the way staffers were treated by police.

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Vic Labor 'deflecting' from ethical sins

Victorian Labor wants to change rules for all parties after unethical conduct was exposed in its ranks, a move the coalition and Greens say is a deflection.

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Victorian MPs urged to implement integrity reforms before state election after scathing Ibac findings

Daniel Andrews pledges reforms after Operation Watts finds public funds ‘misused’ and codes breached

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Andrews denies branch stacking knowledge

Premier Daniel Andrews' evidence to an inquiry into Victorian Labor's branch-stacking scheme has been published in a special report.

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