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‘They’ve turned off Allan’: Victorian Labor vote plunges to historic low, poll shows

A new survey shows the Allan government is facing a collapse in public support.

  • Chip Le Grand

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Opposition Leader Brad Battin announces his shadow cabinet on Tuesday.

Battin unveils new frontbench, with Deeming allies rewarded

Opposition Leader Brad Battin has defended John Pesutto’s shift to the backbench, insisting it was the former leader’s decision.

  • Broede Carmody
Tony Lupton, pictured here at polling booths for the 2006 state election,

Ex-Labor MP brands his old party ‘cowardly’ as he seeks re-election

Tony Lupton’s decision to run as an independent could well spice up a Prahran contest that was assumed to be a battle between the Greens and the Liberals.

  • Carla Jaeger
Frankston veterinarian Grant Richards at home with his wife, Margaret. Stormwater has entered their home three times in the last four months.

This couple can no longer insure their suburban home thanks to a pesky drain

They want the new Dunkley MP to champion insurance reform as their premiums spiral due to increased storm water problems.

  • Broede Carmody
Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy.

Popular Frankston mayor wins Liberal preselection for Dunkley

The result means the face of Frankston City will face off against Labor’s Jodie Belyea at a federal byelection to be held in coming weeks.

  • Broede Carmody
Premier Jacinta Allan and the member elect for Mulgrave, Eden Foster,

Never take a seat for granted, says Allan after byelection victory

Premier Jacinta Allan has shrugged off suggestions an almost 11 per cent swing against Labor in the Mulgrave byelection was a reflection of her new leadership.

  • Rachel Eddie
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Premier Jacinta Allan with Labor candidate for Mulgrave, Eden Foster.

‘A tough fight’: Labor retains Mulgrave, but bruised in byelection to replace Andrews

Labor has declared victory in Saturday’s byelection in the seat of Mulgrave to replace former premier Daniel Andrews, despite a 10 per cent swing against the party.

  • Rachel Eddie
Eden Foster is seeking to replace Daniel Andrews as Mulgrave’s MP.

Can Labor outdo Victoria’s byelection curse in Andrews’ old seat?

The opposition doesn’t hold much optimism that they’ll win on Saturday. But if history is anything to go by, it won’t be smooth sailing for Labor either.

  • Annika Smethurst
Independent candidate Ian Cook, who is suing the Victorian government, will contest the Mulgrave byelection.

Taxpayers slugged in government’s legal fight with Mulgrave candidate

Documents detail a mounting legal bill in the fight against a caterer who accused former chief health officer Brett Sutton of unlawfully ordering the closure of his business.

  • Annika Smethurst
Nicole Werner is congratulated by the Victorian Liberal leader John Pessuto.

Liberals claim victory in Warrandyte byelection for Nicole Werner

Opposition Leader John Pesutto introduced Werner as “the future of this party” after the Liberals’ emphatic win in the north-east Melbourne seat.

  • Rachel Eddie

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