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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 · 2h ago

Politics with Michelle Grattan: why Victoria’s unpredictable election matters nationally

There are just seven weeks to go before the Victorian election on November 28. Labor is trying to beat the odds to do something it’s never achieved in the state before: after 12 years in power, it’s trying to win its fourth straight term.

The Conversation · Oct 8

Albanese’s ratings slump in Redbridge poll after interest rate hike

In a federal Redbridge poll, the total vote for One Nation and the Coalition has been steady since late August at 50%, but Anthony Albanese’s net favourability slumped ten points to a record low -27, possibly reflecting the Reserve Bank’s interest rate hike last Tuesday.

The Conversation · Oct 4

Victorian DemosAU poll has Coalition’s two-party lead narrowing, but they remain ahead

Two months before the Victorian election, a DemosAU poll has Labor narrowing the Coalition’s two-party lead to 52–48 from 55–45 in August.

The Conversation · Sep 29

Labor ratings hit new low despite leadership change

A change in leadership has failed to improve public perception of Labor in one state, as polling shows a collapse in confidence and a shift in voter priorities.

AAP · Sep 28

'Unbanned': premier weighs in on contentious picnic row

A controversial planning regulation that stopped patrons from picnicking on a grassy inner-city lawn has been overruled by a premier.

AAP · Sep 25

Three teens remain seriously injured after fatal crash

A 17-year-old boy and two 16-year-olds are in a serious condition after a bus and two cars crashed on a regional highway.

AAP · Sep 25

Anti-corruption body given 'follow the money' teeth

A corruption watchdog has been granted heightened investigatory powers under legislation passed on the final sitting day of a state parliament.

AAP · Sep 24

Pubs to go to the dogs in premier's pre-election pitch

A decades-old ban on dogs inside pubs would be overturned in one state as an incumbent government seeks to win voters over ahead of an upcoming election.

AAP · Sep 24

What we learnt on the first day of Victoria’s Big Build royal commission

Victoria’s Royal Commission into the Integrity of Major Public and Civil Infrastructure Construction Projects met for the first time in public today. It will examine allegations of corruption, criminal conduct and other serious misconduct connected to major public infrastructure projects, including Victoria’s Big Build.

The Conversation · Sep 23