Victorian election
McArthur’s factional ally quits amid reported links to online neo-Nazi content
Western District farmer Susanne Marro has withdrawn from a Liberal preselection battle after the party was alerted to allegedly troubling activity on her social media.
- Rachel Eddie and Chip Le Grand
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- Opinion
- Jacinta Allan
The best thing Allan has going for her is the ineptitude of her challengers
It is difficult to recall a less convincing leadership play than the campaign currently being run against Premier Jacinta Allan.
- Chip Le Grand
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- One Nation
One Nation should be welcomed into anti-Labor alliance, Kennett tells Coalition
Jeff Kennett has floated inviting One Nation MPs onto a future non-Labor frontbench, as he says the Coalition should work with anyone opposed to the ALP at November’s state election.
- Chip Le Grand
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- Pauline Hanson
One Nation’s SA surge sends an early ripple through Victorian seats
Strategists warn that a surge in support for One Nation like that seen in the South Australian election this weekend could reshape Victorian politics.
- Annika Smethurst and Daniella White
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- Jess Wilson
Wilson faces fresh teal threat as voters abandon major parties
Former Boroondara mayor Sophie Torney will challenge Jess Wilson in Kew in November, in a high-stakes battle that could be a distraction for the Liberal leader.
- Annika Smethurst
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- Indigenous
Four months after treaty, the sky hasn’t fallen in. Ngarra Murray says we have nothing to fear
When Victorians go to the polls in November, the aspirations of Aboriginal people will be on the ballot paper.
- Chip Le Grand
Jacinta Allan is in a battle royale to keep her job
With a recent poll showing only one in five people see her as their preferred premier, Jacinta Allan’s leadership is looking increasingly vulnerable.
- Chip Le Grand, Rachel Eddie and Daniella White
Allan rejects leadership speculation as ‘scallywag gossip’ as MPs publicly back leader
Premier Jacinta Allan and a conga line of Labor MPs have dismissed speculative reports of a possible leadership challenge before the state election.
- Chip Le Grand, Rachel Eddie and Daniella White
- Opinion
- One Nation
Liberals can’t lay a finger on Labor. Now there’s someone who can – Pauline Hanson
The major parties are sleepwalking Victoria towards a very real possibility that by the time the votes are tallied in November, One Nation will hold the balance of power.
- Chip Le Grand
Schools set to stay open amid teacher strikes, education minister says
Education Minister Ben Carroll insists Labor can keep Victorian government schools open as principals warn families to brace for closures.
- Chip Le Grand, Nicole Precel and Noel Towell