State debt to double if Labor wins election
Victoria’s debt could soar past $48 billion under Labor as it borrows big over the next decade to build the North East Link, airport rail and level crossing removals.
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Lib Dems demand share of MPs’ salaries
A minor party vying for a foothold in state parliament is telling candidates they must tip as much as $30,000 of their wage into the organisation’s coffers if they are elected.
Lamb to the slaughter in awkward interview
Liberal candidate for Frankston Michael Lamb has sheepishly blundered his way through an interview about his party’s promise to build a new power station.
Freebies fly as voters head to the polls
More than $7 billion in taxpayer-funded freebies and giveaways have been lavished on voters in the lead-up to Saturday’s election. Here’s a breakdown of Labor and the Coalition’s spendathon.
Barbs fly as leaders clash on hot topics
Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy squared off over the Bourke St terror attack, the East West Link and the Safe Schools program in a tense and feisty debate days out from the state election. Find out who 100 undecided voters thought won.
Patten promises plan to legalise cannabis
Reason Party leader Fiona Patten helped establish Victoria’s first drug injecting room and a voluntary euthanasia scheme. Now she’s set her sights on legalising cannabis.
Voters divided on how to push power prices down
Victorians are split on how best to cut power prices, with fresh polling showing that older voters lean towards renewable energy.
Labor, Liberals’ power policies go head-to-head
Labor’s renewable energy policies will deliver a bigger cut to power prices than the Coalition, new analysis has found.
Liberal candidate quits marginal seat race days before election
A Liberal candidate in a key marginal seat has quit the race just nine days out from the state election, after being caught in controversy this week over comments about the Bourke St terror attack.
Greens candidate’s vile rapping slammed by advocates
Greens leader Samantha Ratnam has doubled down in supporting a Greens candidate who rapped offensive lyrics, despite outrage from family violence advocates and gay rights groups.
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