Fiona Patten
- Investigation
- Religion
Nick was told to ‘cast demons out’ because he was gay. Now he questions his old church’s charity status
Like many former members of the Potter’s House Christian Fellowship, Nick Iriks is frustrated that an organisation that has left him with significant trauma is a registered charity.
- Simone Fox Koob, Amelia Adams and Laura Sparkes
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New Liberal MP uses first speech to slam equality ‘taken to extremes’
Moira Deeming used her first speech to parliament to slam left-wing school curriculums, decry the decriminalisation of sex work and take aim at the state government’s approach to gender-diverse young people.
- Broede Carmody
Andrews government sat on bail reform report for 11 months
Nearly a year before a coroner blasted Victoria’s bail laws, a parliamentary report recommended sweeping changes, but the Andrews government never responded.
- Annika Smethurst
- Exclusive
- Victorian Parliament
Changemaker Fiona Patten leaves Victorian parliament with ‘unfinished business’
The Reason Party leader has left state parliament after eight years as a driving force for social change. She says she has much more work to do.
- Annika Smethurst
Candidates’ wait goes on as Patten faces challenge from Somyurek
Labor is ahead in five lower house seats that are still in doubt after the state election, while in the upper house the Reason Party’s Fiona Patten is at risk of losing her seat to ousted Labor MP Adem Somyurek.
- Rachel Eddie and Sumeyya Ilanbey
Who are the minor parties in Victoria’s upper house election?
Here is a short guide to the record number of minor parties which could influence Victoria’s legislative agenda after this election.
- Lachlan Abbott
She’s a safe pair of hands, but Greens leader needs her ‘Google it, mate’ moment
If, as some analysts predict, there is a minority Andrews government after November 26, Samantha Ratnam could become a significant player in Victorian politics. But who is she?
- Melissa Fyfe
How Victoria’s ‘wild’ upper house election could shape the next term of government
There are pets, freedom and weed on the ballot, as well as the “Sack Dan Andrews Party”. A record number of candidates and a controversial voting system could leave Victoria’s upper house with a lively crossbench.
- Tom Cowie
Minor parties push for cabinet papers to go public in weeks, not years
Sweeping transparency reforms are being sought by some of the parties that hope to dominate Victoria’s upper house after this month’s state election.
- Rachel Eddie
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