Rachel Baxendale

Rachel BaxendaleVictorian Political Reporter

Rachel Baxendale writes on state and federal politics from The Australian’s Melbourne and Victorian press gallery bureaux. During her time working for the paper in the Canberra press gallery she covered the 2016 federal election, the citizenship saga, Barnaby Joyce’s resignation as Deputy Prime Minister and the 2018 Liberal leadership spill which saw Scott Morrison replace Malcolm Turnbull as prime minister. Rachel grew up in regional Victoria and began her career in The Australian’s Melbourne bureau in 2012.

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Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas is seen during a press conference held with Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, Labor Member for Bundoora Colin Brooks, Labor Member for Ivanhoe Anthony Carbines and Labor Member for Eltham Vicki Ward beside the Metropolitan Ring Rd (M80) in Greensborough in Melbourne, Monday, November 26, 2018. Builders for Victoria's $16 billion North East Link toll road are being sought as the first order of business for the re-elected Andrews Labor government. (AAP Image/ Stefan Postles) NO ARCHIVING

Building spend worries Treasurer

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says he is worried about the ongoing impact of the downturn in the property market.

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Frustrated commuter Sarah Lardlew, right, and the clogged Tullamarine Freeway in Melbourne. Picture: Stuart McEvoy

Truth in congestion cash splash

Australians in marginal electorates to benefit most from the “congestion busting’’ budget | IS YOUR SEAT A WINNER?

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Federal MP and Former Policeman Llew O'Brien who suffers from PTSD from years of being a First Responder to road crash fatalities along notorious stretches of the Old Bruce Highway. Photo Lachie Millard

‘Rebellion’ key to Nats victory

A Queensland Nationals MP says the party’s more rebellious northern faction is providing a blueprint for election victory.

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31/03/2019: Hamish Crawford with his kids Mietta (5), Hugh (9) & Amelie (10) on their dairy farm near Tatura in Victoria. Stuart McEvoy/The Australian.

Andrews backs farmers over Burke

The Andrews Labor government will fight its federal ALP counterpart’s proposed Murray Darling Basin Plan changes.

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Michael Danby .The Jewish Torah was signed in Parliament House in Canberra. Josh Frydenberg with Matt Canavan, Mark Dreyfus, Michael Danby and Richard Miles and a large jewish contingent celebrated the signing of the Torah in Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Gary Ramage

Labor courts Jewish vote

Federal Labor has pledged $5m for a study into moving the main campus of a prestigious Melbourne Jewish school.

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Stills from NINE NEWS of a fire burning near Ballarat at Bunkers Hill

Grassfire blast leaves trail of destruction

Terrifying footage of an out-of-control grassfire in Victoria shows an exploding fireball.

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Melbourne City Council meeting. Lord Mayor, Cr Robert Doyle to answer questions about credit card use. Cr Rohan Leppert. Picture: Jay Town

Greens urge scrutiny of candidates

A review of the Victorian Greens’ poor election performance has recommended an overhaul of recruitment processes.

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National Affairs

22/03/2019 Opposition leader Bill Shorten with Labor candidate for Higgins Fiona McLeod in a Malvern park.picture : David Geraghty / The Australian.

Labor’s new face for Higgins

Labor’s new candidate for Melbourne’s blue-ribbon Liberal seat of Higgins joined the party just six days ago.

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State Politics

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 02: Bernie Finn MP speaks on November 2, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Victoria's lower house passed the historic voluntary euthanasia laws on Friday 20 October after 26 hours of debate. Victoria will be the first state in Australia to offer an assisted dying regime if the legislation is passed by the upper house. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

‘Petty’ stand over Lord’s Prayer

Victorian Liberal MP Bernie Finn has been accused of “pettiness” for refusing to stand for an indigenous acknowledgment.

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State Politics

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas delivers the policy costings for the Labor party at the Park Hyatt in Melbourne, Thursday, November 22, 2018. Victorians go to the polls on Saturday. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING

‘This is conflict of interest 101’

The Victorian Treasurer faces calls to resign over revelations he has shares in a company that stands to make $37bn in extra tolls.

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