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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent

Labor to sit out Prahran byelection as ex-Greens MP Sam Hibbins departs amid controversy

Victorian Greens party members (L-R) Samantha Ratnam, Ellen Sandell, Tim Read and Sam Hibbins arrive to the Victorian State Parliament in Melbourne, Tuesday, September 13, 2022.
Victorian Greens leader Ellen Sandell (left) expects her party to reclaim the seat of Prahran vacated by former MP Sam Hibbins. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

The Victorian Greens are confident they can hold on to the inner-Melbourne seat of Prahran despite new allegations against their former MP, Sam Hibbins, as Labor opts to sit out the byelection.

Guardian Australia understands Labor’s administrative committee will meet on Tuesday evening, where it is expected they will decide not to field a candidate in the byelection, which was triggered by Hibbins’ resignation at the weekend.

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