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View from The Hill: heat rises around Albanese, as Haines’ concern about golf club grant rumbles on

Anthony Albanese reprised his well known mantra – that we must “turn the temperature down” – as politicians and the community generally struggled to come to grips with the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines.

The Conversation · 8h ago

Coalition surges to big lead in a Victorian Newspoll

A month before the November 28 Victorian election, a Newspoll has the Coalition surging to a 55–45 two-party lead over Labor. The Coalition would win a majority of lower house seats on these figures.

The Conversation · 16h ago

Violence concerns 'taken into account' as poll looms

The man tasked with overseeing a state election has assured voters polling stations will be safe following concerns surrounding political violence.

AAP · 23h ago

One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria but says it won’t touch state abortion laws

Announcement comes a day after Liberal and Labor parties say they will cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16

One Nation pitches pro-family policy amid abortion stir

Pregnant women's hospital costs would be paid for by a One Nation government, as the party distances itself from abortion policies amid statewide debate.

AAP · Oct 16

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 politics on this issue’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15

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 move

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15

DemosAU MRP poll has Labor winning clear majority of House seats on just 27% of primary vote

A federal DemosAU MRP poll gave Labor a clear majority of House of Representatives seats on just 27% of the primary vote, with One Nation slumping from 60 seats in the May to July MRP poll to 24 in this one.

The Conversation · Oct 14

Labor and the Greens improve in Newspoll and Resolve and One Nation drops

Two federal polls taken last week (Newspoll and Resolve) have gains for Labor and the Greens and drops for One Nation. The total One Nation and Coalition vote was 48% in both Newspoll and Resolve (down one in Newspoll and down three in Resolve).

The Conversation · Oct 11

Ready to rule? Liberals' high-stakes bet on unity

The future is unwritten for a hungry opposition desperate to take office, with questions lingering over its readiness after a decade on the sidelines.

AAP · Oct 10