Top scientist to drive state’s clean energy push
The Victorian government has revealed its expert panel appointed to resurrect the state electricity commission months after the election.
State Election
Liberals win last seat in Victorian election
The Liberal Party has finally claimed the electorate of Narracan two months after the state election, bringing the Coalition to one more seat than it held after 2018.
Dan’s big admission on election result
Dan Andrews admitted his party can do more in Melbourne’s north and west, where safe Labor seats saw massive swings against them at the recent state election.
Greens blamed for Melbourne’s housing crisis
Environmental protesters and Green-tinged councils are “denying young Victorians a chance to buy their first home”, a new Victorian Liberal MP says.
Dan keeps ‘open mind’ on weed driving change
Premier Daniel Andrews says he is open to a proposed reform that would allow medicinal cannabis users to get behind the wheel.
Ousted Fiona Patten open to working with Dan
Ousted Victorian politician Fiona Patten has revealed she wouldn’t rule out taking a job with Daniel Andrews if offered in the future.
New Vic Libs leader John Pesutto aims to revive party
Newly elected Victorian Liberal Party leader John Pesutto has said he wants to rebuild the party and thinks he can win the 2026 election.
Cannabis party to work with Dan on law change
After the high of their strong state election result, a new weed-friendly political party has revealed what’s on the “top of their agenda” for Victoria.
Old guard v religious right in Libs’ leadership showdown
John Pesutto and Brad Battin are set to face off in a bid to lead the Victoria Liberal Party in what’s been described as a “fight for the soul of the party”.
Asher takes back seat
BRIGHTON Liberal MP Louise Asher says “it’s time” – time to take a step back from deputy leadership and a step towards generational change.
Staikos claims Bentleigh as Labor owns southeast
UPDATE: NICK Staikos has an unassailable lead with 100 votes to count in Bentleigh, claiming victory over Liberal incumbent Elizabeth Miller in one of the state’s most marginal seats.
Frankston count will go down to the wire
JUST 60 votes separate Liberal Sean Armistead and Labor’s Paul Edbrooke as the rechecking of votes in Frankston continues.
Dimopoulos victory triggers council countback
UPDATE: Former Monash mayor Stefanie Perri would welcome the opportunity to return to council in a vote countback after a councillor was elevated to Spring St.
Melbourne still too close to call
UPDATE: AS the Greens vote slips in Melbourne a leading political analyst says the seat is still too close to call.
Melbourne’s north bleeds red on election day
LABOR is cleaning up in the state’s north, with all seats appearing safe in the party’s hands after a huge turn out for the left.
How the west was won
THERE was jubilation in the west among the Australian Labor Party faithful with the party gaining government after just one term in opposition.
New Premier wins well in Mulgrave
MULGRAVE MP Daniel Andrews won his seat, his party won the election and he is the new Premier, after a rock star reception on Saturday night.
Storms blow Palmer’s visit to the west off course
CLIVE Palmer was forced to cancel a planned trip to Williamstown today when fierce Queensland storms blew the roof off his Gold Coast home.
Candidates ready for close game
KEY candidates for Frankston in tomorrow’s state election are predicting are tight result. What do you think the outcome will be?
Labor visit Shorten sweet
FEDERAL Opposition Leader Bill Shorten hit the streets of Prahran this morning, campaigning with Labor candidate Neil Pharaoh in a last-ditch pitch to voters ahead of tomorrow’s election.
Arthritis Victoria calls for more state funds
MORE than 600 people with musculoskeletal conditions will be denied a vital service without more ongoing state funding, a leading support group says.
Election day: your survival guide
THERE’S been a rock ‘n’ roll party, a big red bus and a polarising road link, and now the day that Victoria decides has arrived. Here’s what you need to know to vote.
Former PM pulls the crowds at Eastland
RINGWOOD Liberals got a boost from former prime minister John Howard yesterday when he pressed the flesh at Eastland Shopping Centre.
Vital services promised $5.8m
EMERGENCY services across the Mordialloc-Chelsea region would be boosted if the Liberals win power at this weekend’s state election.
Party’s mission of hope
VICTORIAN of the Year recipient and community leader Berhan Ahmed believes his election bid will offer a symbol of hope to western suburbs.
State election campaign phone messages raise eyebrows
HEAR THE AUDIO VOTERS have received a recorded phone message believed to be from Ivanhoe independent candidate Craig Langdon asking them to vote for Eltham Liberal candidate Steven Briffa.
Premier urges kids to ‘move it, move it’
LINES from popular animated film Madagascar have made their way into the State Election campaign, and the Premier has made his way onto a push bike.
Labor committed to TAFE at Swinburne Lilydale site
BOX Hill Institute is committed to moving into an old car yard in Lilydale but Labor says TAFE will return to the town at the vacant Swinburne site.
Labor promises $10.5 million for jobs in Melbourne’s north
LABOR has promised an extra $10.5 million into the Melbourne North Innovation and Investment Fund if elected this weekend.
Greens candidate complains to VEC over ALP election material
NORTHCOTE’S lead candidates have accused each other of misrepresentation over Chandler Highway plans.
Education not easy as ABC
PUBLIC education could be the state election decider for the seat of Albert Park, with the Liberals yet to commit to an opening date or capital to build the earmarked Ferrars St South Melbourne school.
More details emerge of Caulfield candidate’s indecent assault
THE state election candidate set to receive first preferences from Caulfield Liberal MP David Southwick indecently assaulted a 68-year-old woman, a tribunal has found.
Kids pulled out due to overcrowding
MORE than a dozen parents have pulled their kids out of Port Melbourne Primary School’s 2015 prep class, citing overcrowding as Liberal election pledge hopes fade.
Vive la Caulfield Junior College
CAULFIELD Junior College past students and teachers will return to their alma mater on November 30 for the school’s centenary.
Labor pledges $5m for mental health programs
SOCIAL agencies have welcomed Labor’s pledge of $5 million to help them continue to run their community-based mental health programs.
Push to transform Ford HQ into car recycling plant
AUTOMOTIVE workers facing job losses could be thrown a lifeline if an idea to transform Ford’s Broadmeadows plant into a car recycling facility gains traction.
College secures revamp
GLEN Eira College is celebrating after Caulfield MP David Southwick announced a re-elected Napthine Government would fund a $9.5 million upgrade.
Winds of change for electorates
THEY entered state politics 15 years ago, after an election that delivered a hung Parliament and a shock Labor government, so it’s fitting that Ted Baillieu and Andrew McIntosh should bow out together this week.
Moreland Citizen of the Year out to make difference
MORELAND’S Citizen of the Year has made a bold play to wrestle the balance of power in the next State Government.
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