Hospital overcrowding fix pitched under $100m pledge A dedicated space for soon-to-be discharged patients has been flagged in a state opposition pitch to crack down on hospital overcrowding. AAP · 14h ago
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 · 16h ago
Riders rally over potholes as land tax cut locked in Land taxes will be slashed regardless of who wins Victoria's election in a pledge that could save 250,000 people sizeable sums. AAP · Oct 4
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
Victorian Labor makes abortion access easier amid fears One Nation could try to wind it back ‘We don’t want to see any winding back of women’s rights,’ health minister says before state election The Guardian - AU · Sep 23
No evidence youth crime program reduces offending A report has exposed concerns with a state government's flagship youth crime program, finding there is no evidence it has reduced offending. AAP · Sep 23
Victorian Greens MP succumbs to cancer battle Victorian Greens state MP Tim Read has died following a battle with metastatic cancer that began with a melanoma diagnosis. AAP · Sep 19
Labor struggles to turn election tide under new premier A new premier has been unable to lift support for Victorian Labor or his personal standing, with a poll showing voters are fretting about state debt. AAP · Sep 15
More police on beat as state tackles crime crisis Growing crime concerns have become the centrepiece of one state's election campaign with both parties pledging to increase police numbers. AAP · Sep 13
Reforms blocking Big Build corruption probe under fire A state government is expected to introduce new laws to give its anti-corruption commission increased powers, but it may not allow retrospective probes. AAP · Sep 8
Freeway boost as leaders ramp up pre-poll promises One state will throw $550 million at major motorway upgrades as leaders outline infrastructure as a key priority less than three months out from an election. AAP · Sep 6
Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them? A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major parties The Guardian - AU · Sep 5
Liberal plan to split Victorian appeals court attacked as ‘thought bubble’ that would politicise judiciary Opposition leader Jess Wilson says new dedicated court of criminal appeal would set precedents for tougher sentences The Guardian - AU · Aug 23
Swans fans turn up to support women’s team – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Aug 22
The Conversation · Aug 21 Victorian polls have Coalition leading Labor by narrow to large margins It’s about three months until the Victorian state election on November 28. Five polls have been released since Ben Carroll replaced Jacinta Allan as Labor leader and premier on July 28. These polls have the Coalition leading Labor after preferences by between 51–49 (Morgan SMS) and 57–43 (Redbridge).
The Conversation · Aug 21 Victoria’s Big Build royal commission: do the terms of reference go far enough? Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has announced the terms of reference for the royal commission into criminality and corruption on Victoria’s Big Build.
AAP · Aug 19 Footy great lines up for One Nation as election recruit A retired AFL champion has been named as the latest, and highest profile, One Nation candidate for a much-anticipated state election.
The Conversation · Aug 16 Resolve poll suggests more voters support Labor’s federal budget changes than oppose them The three new federal polls have the total vote for One Nation and the Coalition at 46% in YouGov (down one), 48% in Morgan (up 0.5) and 49% in Resolve (steady). The Resolve poll gives Labor encouragement by suggesting their May budget changes are becoming more popular.
AAP · Aug 15 'Left a zero off': tolls, police in rival voter pitches Cost of living and law and order are shaping up as key battlefronts in an upcoming state election as the major parties unveil competing offers.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13 Victorian Liberals want a weekly red bin collection. Is it a wheelie good idea or a load of rubbish? Fortnightly household waste collections are increasingly considered best practice – but the leader of the opposition argues they’re ‘disgusting’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 10 Victorian Liberals promise weekly red bin garbage collections for all, calling fortnightly system ‘disgusting’ If opposition wins November’s state election, leader Jess Wilson vows households will not pay more under the change
The Conversation · Aug 9 Newspoll has combined right vote down, but Albanese’s ratings slump The latest federal Newspoll has the combined vote for One Nation and the Coalition down two points to 47%. This is in line with most other recent polls, the exception being last week’s Redbridge poll that had the combined right at 53%.
AAP · Aug 9 Hospital safety plan under fire for scant consultation The Victorian coalition has promised to deploy dozens of protective services officers to improve hospital safety if it wins the upcoming election.
The Conversation · Aug 6 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 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.