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Liberal booed as candidates make gender equality pitch

A Liberal received boos when asked about her party's plans to repeal a state's landmark treaty, as candidates gathered to discuss gender equality.

AAP · Oct 30

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

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 spine

The Guardian - AU · Oct 22

Man fined after 700 frozen and taxidermied animals found on Victorian property

Antiques store owner, 74, pleads guilty to 13 charges after regulator uncovers hundreds of animals at his home and shop

The Guardian - AU · Oct 22

Victorian microparty MPs including Georgie Purcell to face re-election struggle after group voting tickets abolished

Voters will be required to number at least five parties above the line in order of preference after bill passed upper house 33 votes to four

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12

Upper house shake-up looms as old voting system binned

Victoria has become the last Australian jurisdiction to abolish a voting system that enabled candidates to be elected with a fraction of first preferences.

AAP · Aug 12

All frock and bubble at parliament's night of nights

Politicians, lobbyists, journalists and staffers have donned their finest for the "Canberra bubble"-themed Midwinter Ball at the nation's parliament.

AAP · Jul 1

Josh Burns says partner Georgie Purcell faces antisemitic abuse because he is Jewish, commission hears

The royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion hears how witnesses are subjected to hate speech amplified by misogyny

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30

Hanson's four-word advice as 'sexist' premier ad panned

A "Ditch the Witch" campaign aimed at a female premier has been dubbed sexist by the prime minister, but another prominent figure was less sympathetic.

AAP · Jun 8

Victorian politics still exposed to ‘dark money’ and foreign donations as MPs struggle to agree on urgent reforms

Exclusive: state is now without caps on political donations or disclosure requirements, months out from November election

The Guardian - AU · May 11

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

An advocate who spent years pursuing her alleged abuser believes her case may have turned out differently if state government law reforms had been in place.

AAP · Apr 29