One Nation renews defection offer to ‘courageous’ Moira Deeming after Victorian Liberal MP dumped from election ticket Moderate-backed Dinesh Gourisetty won nomination for upper house seat The Guardian - AU · Mar 28
‘Political Band-Aid’: cutting Australia’s fuel excise could make petrol shortages worse, economists say Fuel tax cuts also risk adding to inflation by enabling some households with enough income to spend more The Guardian - AU · Mar 25
Labor’s slide continues in federal polls, as special DemosAU poll has Coalition winning just nine seats Labor is still ahead, but the latest federal polls suggest a move against them. A DemosAU MRP poll has One Nation winning 52 of the 150 House seats and the Coalition just nine. A Victorian poll has the Coalition gaining a 52–48 lead over Labor. The Conversation · Mar 25
Let the games begin: Victorian Liberals fail at sport but surprise with teamwork in viral video Jess Wilson’s party has made a splash on social media but will they work together in the state election race? The Guardian - AU · Mar 17
Scrapped Commonwealth Games becomes an online mockery It should have been a moment for Australia's athletes on home soil but the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been reduced to cost blowouts and social media mockery. AAP · Mar 17
Housing sweeteners spruiked ahead of state election Housing is shaping up as a key election issue for younger voters struggling to break into the property market, as a state government announces two new policies. AAP · Mar 12
Moira Deeming, an eight-minute meeting and the latest flashpoint in the battle within the Victorian Liberals Some Liberals worry the MP may defect to One Nation if she loses preselection but supporters insist she’s not contemplating jumping ship The Guardian - AU · Mar 8
Two Victorian polls have One Nation at 23–24%, but differ on which party is in the lead Two Victorian polls have One Nation at 23–24% with Labor on top on primary votes in one and the Coalition in the other. Labor has a huge lead in New South Wales as the right vote is split under optional preferential voting. A record number of candidates will contest the… The Conversation · Mar 8
Move to blacklist labour firm after Gatto link aired A company with alleged ties to underworld figure Mick Gatto can continue operating on major state project sites despite an impending ban. AAP · Mar 5
Polls, preferences, potential defections: can Victoria’s Liberal party ward off the rising threat of One Nation? Opposition leader Jess Wilson is under pressure to reveal her position on a deal with Pauline Hanson’s party as the state election approaches The Guardian - AU · Feb 27
Where will Victoria’s new homes be built? Competing Liberal and Labor visions are as much about politics as planning Jess Wilson’s housing plan offers little that is truly new – but Jacinta Allan claims it draws a line through Melbourne and locks millennials out The Guardian - AU · Feb 25
Libs' housing plan to supersize CBD, fast-track fringe A state opposition leader has revealed her alternative policy to the government's housing plan, but both have been criticised for lacking innovation. AAP · Feb 25
SA Newspoll shows Liberal wipeout likely; Victorian Morgan poll puts One Nation first on primaries A South Australian Newspoll has given the Liberals just 14% of the primary vote, four weeks before the state election. The Conversation · Feb 20
The Coalition leads in Victorian DemosAU poll, with One Nation posting 21% support One Nation is just two points behind Labor in a Victorian state DemosAU poll, with the election in November. A federal Resolve poll has One Nation and the Coalition tied at 23% each with Labor well ahead. The Conversation · Feb 15
AAP · Feb 15 'Wildcard' One Nation eyes seats as surge hits state Support is surging for One Nation in arguably Australia's most progressive state as the party prepares to field candidates at the upcoming election.
AAP · Feb 4 Costly by-election as high-profile Liberal quits early A former tennis star turned senior Liberal will quit parliament, prompting a by-election that will force local voters to the polls twice in quick succession.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 2 Victorian opposition leader pulls out of event headlined by Barnaby Joyce after premier accuses her of ‘cosying up’ to One Nation Exclusive: Jess Wilson will no longer speak at Across Victoria Alliance conference in Horsham due to ‘unavoidable scheduling conflict’
The Guardian - AU · Jan 20 One Nation believes ‘tide is turning’ in its favour as Jacinta Allan faces backlash over Victoria’s bushfires Minor party seeking to convert regional rage to electoral success as Labor faces relentless criticism
The Guardian - AU · Jan 9 With a new leader and tired opponent, this should be the Victorian Liberals’ year – if not for self-inflicted wounds As dysfunction reigns, the party shows yet again that its greatest obstacle to winning government is not Labor but itself
AAP · Jan 6 Star Liberal MP to officially step down next month An ex-tennis ace and rising Liberal Party star plans to relinquish the deputy leadership next month as the party scrambles to reset ahead of a state election.
AAP · Jan 5 Pressure mounts after Liberal deputy's bombshell exit A state Liberal party is under pressure after two senior departures, though an expert says it can still triumph in the next election.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 4 Sam Groth to quit Victorian politics after defamation battle with News Corp and internal party divisions Deputy Liberal leader and former tennis player announces he will not contest this year’s state election
The Conversation · Dec 15, 2025 Labor maintains dominant lead in Redbridge poll despite expenses claims Labor gained two points in a Redbridge national poll to take a 56–44 lead, despite the expenses claims occurring during the fieldwork period. Redbridge state polls have Victoria tied 50–50, while Labor has a large lead in NSW.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2025 Liberal women have seized power in three states. Is this a new era for a party known for its ‘woman problem’? Jess Wilson, Kellie Sloane and Ashton Hurn look to be a welcome change for the party. But they have a mountain to climb to oust their Labor opponents
AAP · Dec 9, 2025 'Classic glass cliff': women leaders mark Liberal first The majority of Liberal leaders across Australia are now women - but are they political saviours or placeholders until a male colleague takes over?