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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Jacinta allan - Caught on Camera

Why is it misogynistic to call a woman a ‘witch’?

Over recent weeks, the slogan “ditch the witch” has been featured alongside AI-generated photos of Victorian premier Jacinta Allan. She’s depicted in a dusty and distressed witch’s hat, a fake wart on her chin, on billboards and trucks around Melbourne in the lead up to the state election this November.

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Premier's sweary doorstop confrontation is fake

A fake clip of an angry voter telling the Victorian premier to "f*** off" has fooled many online, including those behind the website of US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

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Gun licence 'rubber stamping' process panned by coroner

Medical evidence should be required when applying for a gun licence after a man with a history of mental illness took his life, a state coroner says.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: pollster Simon Welsh on One Nation’s rise and Victoria’s ‘very messy’ election

Yet another poll and yet another result showing Pauline Hanson’s One Nation ahead of Labor at a national level, with the Coalition way behind.

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VIC:'All in': defiant premier toughs out leadership talk

Jacinta Allan has signalled she will not go down as Victorian premier without a fight as another set of dire polling for Labor rekindles leadership tensions.

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I face sexist abuse every day as a female MP – misogyny is unacceptable whatever side of the aisle we’re on

I am one of Jacinta Allan’s most vocal critics. But calling a woman a witch is not political criticism, and must be called out

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Jacinta Allan says Pauline Hanson ‘chooses to barrack for bullies’ over ‘ditch the witch’ billboard

Victorian premier says she will always call out ‘misogynist’ views after One Nation leader says ‘if the shoe fits’

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VIC:Premier 'all in' as dire poll fuels leadership chatter

A poll showing a decades-old state government remains firmly on the nose has amped up pressure on a deeply unpopular premier.

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NSW Labor officials investigated over allegedly disguising donations to Minns – as it happened

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'All in': defiant premier toughs out leadership talk

Jacinta Allan has signalled she will not go down as Victorian premier without a fight as another set of dire polling for Labor rekindles leadership tensions.

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‘Sexist’: Gillard and Albanese condemn ‘ditch the witch’ campaign against Victorian premier

Trucks with billboards depicting phrase alongside Jacinta Allan wearing a black pointed hat have been seen around Melbourne for about six weeks

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VIC:'Sexist' campaigns damaging public life, PM says

A "Ditch the Witch" campaign targeting a female premier has been labelled as misogynistic and harmful by the prime minister and other political leaders.

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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.

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Anthony Albanese And Julia Gillard Condemn ‘Ditch The Witch Campaign Targeting Jacinta Allan

Anthony Albanese and Julia Gillard have condemned a “Ditch the Witch” campaign targeting Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.

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Regrettable references and claims of ‘rigged’ election laws: why this week has reignited Jacinta Allan spill rumours

Just months out from the Victorian election, the premier’s performance has left some MPs wondering if it’s too late for Labor to change leaders

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Tired MPs pass political donation laws as lawyers lurk

State MPs have sat into the wee hours to pass laws to restore political donation rules that could attract another High Court challenge.

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High Court threat hangs over revamped donation laws

Revised political donation laws are poised to attract a fresh legal challenge before Victorian voters head to the polls.

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Victorian minister regrets character references for taxi driver who assaulted women, DV accused men and Iran regime supporter

Labor’s Luba Grigorovitch wrote 33 character references but says she regrets providing them for six individuals and will never write another

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Corruption watchdog powers boosted after CFMEU scandal

A state government has buckled to pressure to give the corruption watchdog "follow the money" powers following the CFMEU scandal.

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Victorian government seeks to double cap on political donations as Jacinta Allan moves to fix electoral laws

Allan government negotiating with crossbench MPs after the Coalition indicated it would not support the proposed $10,000 donation cap

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No gun cap as Victoria moves to bolster firearm laws

The Victorian government has accepted most of the recommendations from a review of the state's gun laws, but won't limit licence holders to four firearms.

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