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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Antoun Issa

Melbourne’s western suburbs need real solutions, not an anti-trans culture war

Victorian Liberal upper house candidate Moira Deeming
Victorian Liberal upper house candidate Moira Deeming has described opposing trans rights as her ‘number one issue’. Photograph: YouTube / Melton City Council

If the Victorian Liberals are sensing a mood for change in Melbourne’s western suburbs, they’re not mistaken.

This fast-growing, diverse region suffers from chronic underinvestment in infrastructure and was hit hard by Covid – and with federal election results showing swings of up to 10% against Labor incumbents, it’s understandable the opposition is hopeful of making inroads west of the Bolte Bridge in November’s state election.

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