Doctor groups slam prescription changes Doctors have hit out at Victorian Labor's plan if re-elected to allow pharmacists to hand out antibiotics and issue scripts for the contraceptive pill. AAP · Nov 22, 2022
‘Makes no sense’: Liberals slammed over ‘extreme’ preference deals The Liberals listed a candidate with a long history of making anti-Semitic remarks online, above Labor in the seat of Narre Warren South. The New Daily · Nov 22, 2022
Vic leaders square off in election debate Victoria's major party leaders have sparred over energy, integrity and health in the first and only debate between the pair ahead of the November 26 election. AAP · Nov 22, 2022
‘Not here to have a fight’: Victorian political leaders ditch aggression for debate amid cut-throat campaign Offered opportunities to attack in Sky News debate, Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy each sought to be more civil than the other The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2022
Victorian Labor bid to amend constitution to keep state ownership of SEC may end up in high court, says expert Daniel Andrews’ election pledge would mean future parliament would require ‘super majority’ to privatise State Electricity Commission The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2022
Police clear Victorian MP who told protesters that Daniel Andrews should become ‘red mist’ Upper house MP Catherine Cumming did not commit offence during speech about state’s premier The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2022
Police will not press charges after MP called for Daniel Andrews to become 'red mist' Police say no charges will be laid, after investigating comments from independent MP Catherine Cumming, who told a Melbourne rally Premier Daniel Andrews should be turned into "red mist". ABC News · Nov 22, 2022
Victorian Labor slumps in Resolve poll but still in winning position; Labor failure on upper house reform comes back to bite The Victorian state election is on Saturday with polls closing at 6pm AEDT. There are 88 single-member lower house seats with members elected by preferential voting, and 40 upper house seats in eight five-member electorates. The Conversation · Nov 22, 2022
Labor takes Melbourne council to court over removal of Victoria election campaign billboards Exclusive: ‘Greens dominated’ Darebin council accused of ‘blatant political interference’ for removing signs in state seat of Northcote The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2022
Vic power commission to go in constitution A re-elected Labor government would enshrine a re-booted State Electricity Commission into the Victorian constitution, Premier Daniel Andrews has promised. AAP · Nov 21, 2022
‘We are safe’: Matthew Guy seeks a reset in final days of Victorian election campaign Opposition leader launches ‘real solutions plan’ to the Liberal party faithful after days of controversy The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2022
Matthew Guy says Melbourne was the world's most locked-down city. Is that correct? The Victorian Opposition says Melbourne has "the dubious distinction" of being locked up longer than any other city during the pandemic, but such comparisons are far from straightforward. ABC News · Nov 21, 2022
Nationals candidate for regional seat of Narracan found dead Shaun Gilchrist was contesting Narracan in Victoria's east, covering the regional centres of Drouin and Warragul and smaller rural towns in north-west Gippsland. ABC News · Nov 21, 2022
Native fish suffocating as parts of Murray-Darling Basin turn toxic from unprecedented floodwaters The unprecedented floodwaters have led to the highest water flows in years across the Murray-Darling basin, yet native fish are dying — and the situation is expected to worsen. ABC News · Nov 20, 2022
AAP · Nov 20, 2022 Candidate on sex offence charge found dead A Nationals candidate due in court on sexual assault allegations and running for the seat of Narracan has died, days out from the Victorian election.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2022 Daniel Andrews rejects ‘Americanisation’ of politics after MP’s controversial speech MP Catherine Cumming under police investigation over speech at a protest in which she called for Victoria’s premier to be turned into ‘red mist’
ABC News · Nov 20, 2022 Labor and Liberals promise hundreds of millions in funding as more controversy strikes campaign trail The Victorian Liberal Party is standing by a candidate who has apologised for his comments on treaty and abortion, as the parties fill their last week of campaigning with more pledges.
ABC News · Nov 19, 2022 Daniel Andrews's legacy could be immortalised in bronze, but there's a tightening Victorian election to win first Victoria's Labor premier is fighting for a third term in office after an extraordinary four years that saw him become one of the most recognisable — and controversial — faces in Australia. Will he be able to pull it off?
The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2022 Victorian Labor loses ‘Matthew Guy’ Facebook page after using it for $115,000 worth of attack ads The party has spent three times more than the Liberals on political advertising on the platform
AAP · Nov 19, 2022 Vic Libs deny knowing candidate's links The state director of the Victorian Liberal Party says he was not aware of a candidate's link to the City Builders Church when she was pre-selected.
ABC News · Nov 19, 2022 Police investigating reports of incitement after independent MP's Daniel Andrews comments In a video capturing Catherine Cumming standing on the steps of Flinders Street Station, the independent MP said she wanted to make Daniel Andrews turn into "red mist".
The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2022 Victorian Liberal leader dumps candidate linked to conservative church a week out from state election Matthew Guy announces Renee Heath will not sit in party room following newspaper investigation into City Builders Church
The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022 Victoria election report card, week three: Ibac referrals, teal legal win and a preference whisperer stung Our three guest panellists give their verdict on how the parties performed in the third week of the 2022 state election campaign
The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022 Daniel Andrews on placing women at the forefront of the ‘ugliest’ campaign he’s fought as leader In an exclusive interview, Victoria’s premier worries about the rise of extremism and says his reform agenda is not over
The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022 Victoria’s state election campaign has become hideously ugly. What happened to the battle of ideas? There have been Ibac referrals, legal challenges and revelations about backroom dealings – and that was just in a few hours on Thursday