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Grattan on Friday: The battle for Victoria will send important signals to federal players

Victoria’s election on November 28 has taken on a drama and significance we wouldn’t have anticipated a year ago.

The Conversation · Aug 6

Premier scraps key portfolio in major cabinet shake-up

Victoria's transport infrastructure and Suburban Rail Loop portfolios have been dissolved as the new premier swaps treasurer as part of a cabinet reshuffle.

AAP · Aug 4

Two Victorian polls have the Coalition leading Labor, with One Nation down

With less than four months until the Victorian election, two polls that were taken after last week’s change of premier have the Coalition leading Labor after preferences by 52–48 or 53–47. One Nation’s primary vote has dropped 3–5 points since June to be at 22% in both polls.

The Conversation · Aug 4

Labour hire firm paid Mick Gatto more than $1m to secure work on Big Build, CFMEU inquiry told

M Group’s lawyer tells inquiry while the firm’s directors ‘may have done business with Gatto’ they were not ‘frontmen’ for him

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31

Corruption buster defends findings in fiery hearing

A threat to walk out and a spirited defence of his work have featured in evidence at an inquiry from the lawyer who triggered a royal commission into the CFMEU.

AAP · Jul 31

The Labor right is back in power in Victoria. Where will its new ‘Kmart Keating’ premier take the state?

Ben Carroll’s ascendance marks the first time the conservative faction has led the party since the Bracks – Brumby era

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30

Jacinta Allan allies to quit politics after Labor coup

Two key Victorian Labor frontbenchers have announced they will retire from politics at the next election after Jacinta Allan was deposed as premier.

AAP · Jul 30

Ben Carroll will not rule out redirecting Suburban Rail Loop funds to other projects

New Victorian premier also considering ‘sensible changes’ to laws that would enshrine right to work from home two days a week

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30

Labor only trailed narrowly in a Victorian Newspoll despite Allan’s dismal ratings

As Ben Carroll replaced Jacinta Allan as Victorian premier four months before the state election, a Newspoll had Allan at -46 net approval, but Labor only trailed the Coalition by 52–48.

The Conversation · Jul 29

Labor to undergo scrutiny in building corruption probe

A royal commission into alleged corruption in Victoria's construction sector will have powers to investigate the government itself.

AAP · Jul 29