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Mitch ClarkeState political reporter

Mitch is a state political reporter at the Herald Sun, working out of the Victorian Press Gallery. In 2021, he was awarded NewsCorp Australia’s young journalist of the year.

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Daniel Andrews with Cath, and their two eldest children Noah and Grace, voting at a polling booth near parliament on Thursday night.

Questions raised over image of Dan’s family voting

Former premier Jeff Kennett has questioned if Dan Andrews’ social media team doctored an image of him voting with his family.

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews (left) and Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy are seen at the ABC studio in Melbourne, Thursday, November 22, 2018. Victorians go to the polls on Saturday. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING

Biggest BS claims of the Victorian election

Victoria’s race to the polls has generated a steady stream of blatant hogwash. Here are some of the biggest furphies.

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Feds to forecast Rail Loop cost after fears flagged

The Suburban Rail Loop will be costed by the federal Parliamentary Budget Office after Dan Andrews refused to give an estimate for the project.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, NOVEMBER 23, 2022. Matthew Guy press conference at Cranbourne North. He talked about introducing $2 train fares. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Libs to fast-track public transport promise

The Victorian opposition says it will roll out its $2 public transport pledge sooner if Matthew Guy is elected.

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Fire Fighters Rally on the steps of Parliament House, Melbourne.United Firefighters Union secretary Peter Marshall speaks to the firefighters. Picture: Tim Carrafa

Fireys urge voters to ditch Labor and vote Greens

UFU boss Peter Marshall said the firefighters’ messaging could “seriously undermine” the Andrews government’s hopes for victory.

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Libs accuse VEC of interfering in state election

Lawyers for the Liberal Party have sent a cease and desist notice to the Victorian Electoral Commission over its handling of an probe into a party donor scandal.

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Elizabeth Street. Proposed safe injecting room in Flinders Street, Melbourne. Picture: Mark Stewart

Voters reject radical shake-up for Melbourne

The CBD is desperate to lure visitors back but a poll reveals many think Melbourne is losing its edge.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, JUNE7, 2022. Greens MP Samantha Ratnam holds a doorstop on arriving at the Victorian State Parliament. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Greens’ demands revealed for deal with Labor

Dan Andrews has repeatedly ruled out making deals with the Greens but the minor party says it stands ready to work with a Labor minority.

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23/06/22 Peter Marshall is the national secretary of the United Firefighters Union. Confidential cabinet documents reveal fire services is seeking new trucks and personnel. Request rejected by Andrews Government. Aaron Francis / The Australian

Fireys union launches legal action against Minister

The firefighters union’s bitter feud with the Andrews government has hit boiling point, with legal action launched against the Emergency Services Minister.

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‘Year 9 boys’: More lewd Libs nabbed in salacious scandal

The Liberal Party has been labelled “year 9 boys” as two more MPs were found following with racy social media accounts.

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