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Former Victorian teal candidates threaten High Court challenge over donation laws
The Allan government is facing a challenge over claims that Victoria’s political donation laws are a rort giving the major parties an unfair advantage.
- by Josh Gordon
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Politics is getting increasingly dangerous. Even here in Victoria
Threats to kill the premier and attempts to burn down electoral offices - the violence that infected politics overseas is taking root here in Victoria.
- by Annika Smethurst
Pesutto tightens grip on Liberal leadership in moderate mauling of conservative forces
Morale was “through the roof” at the Victorian Liberals’ state council, which shaped as a test of the Opposition Leader’s power.
- by Mathew Dunckley
Push to cut access to ‘unfair’ donor organisations for election funding
Labor and the Coalition could be barred from using cash donated by their investment organisations to help fund election campaigns if an independent review panel’s recommendations are adopted.
- by Rachel Eddie
The 2022 election promises Victorian Labor has fulfilled – and broken
Labor is a year into its third term in government, with Jacinta Allan recently marking 100 days as premier. This is how key election commitments are progressing.
- by Rachel Eddie, Broede Carmody and Kieran Rooney
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.
- by Rachel Eddie
‘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.
- by Rachel Eddie
‘Doing it my way’: The battle is on in Daniel Andrews’ old seat of Mulgrave
Next Saturday, more than 40,000 residents in Melbourne’s south-east will decide who will replace the former premier, who represented the seat for more the 20 years.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Liberals want employers to allow their staff to run as candidates
Senior Victorian Liberals say the party is being deprived of good candidates and businesses should allow their employees to be politically active.
- by Rachel Eddie
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.
- by Rachel Eddie
Andrews wary about axing voting quirk despite Labor Party backing overhaul
Tiny political parties can swap preferences and leapfrog more popular candidates into the upper house with few votes. Critics say it’s open to corruption, but proponents argue it represents the will of the people as they turn away from the major parties.
- by Rachel Eddie
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