Kooyong
Kyrgios was king of the kids in Melbourne, but one thing left him heartbroken
Nick Kyrgios was in a good mood throughout a light-hearted exhibition clash on Tuesday, even fist-bumping kids in the front row. But there was a sombre postscript.
- Marc McGowan and Scott Spits
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Kooyong Tennis Club reveals huge revamp plan, but funding still a mystery
Melbourne’s most prestigious tennis club has touted an ambitious plan to host more sport and live music.
- Lachlan Abbott and Carla Jaeger
Victoria hot seats results as it happened: Early mornings, attack ads, bunny ears and fake tradies: The seemingly never-ending battle for Goldstein
Liberal Tim Wilson has won the seat of Goldstein by just 128 votes over independent Zoe Daniel, ruling out the option of an auto-recount.
- Rachael Dexter, Charlotte Grieve, Clay Lucas and Cara Waters
Package teal: The independent movement, three years on
The road ahead for the independents is less certain than it was in 2022, but they remain a potent political force and an existential headache for the Liberals.
- Rachael Dexter and Cara Waters
Party atmosphere without the party machine: The army behind the teals
This election, the teals are highly organised, looking to cement their position by winning a further term while holding true to their promise of a “new way” of doing politics.
- Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter
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Surgeon under investigation over ‘chilling’ video of him tearing down teal’s corflute
Melbourne surgeon Greg Malham said he was “deeply sorry” and that there was no excuse for his actions, as an investigation is launched by the health regulator.
- Grant McArthur
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Election 2025: Victorian hot seats
In this series of weekly live blogs, we take an in-depth look of the election campaign in the key Victorian electorates of Goldstein, Wills, Kooyong and Bruce.
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- Battle for Kooyong
Amelia Hamer pitched herself as a renter. She owns two investment properties
The Oxford-educated grandniece of former Victorian premier Rupert Hamer describes herself as a renter and someone who empathises with tenants’ struggles.
- Rachael Dexter
Battleground Victoria: Why these candidates may hold the key to the federal election result
The major parties are facing a fight for heartland seats, while challengers are ready to reverse the teal tsunami of the previous election. This is where the fiercest battles will be fought.
- Sophie Aubrey, Adam Carey, Rachael Dexter, Cara Waters, Lachlan Abbott, Benjamin Preiss, Clay Lucas and Tom Cowie
From a barbecue shelter to 10-court stadium, sport clubs in marginal seats are hustling for election cash
Politics is the last thing most local sports clubs worry about – except at election time, when much-needed funding for facilities is up for grabs.
- Roy Ward and Rachael Dexter