A 12-year-old government with a premier under siege. An untried opposition that has weathered multiple scandals and leadership changes. And a right-wing populist party on the march among disaffected voters. With all this in play, Victoria’s November state election is shaping up to be one of the most significant in recent memory.
And while it is usually accepted wisdom that state elections are fought on state issues, the rise of One Nation at the expense of the two major parties could offer an insight into what is happening on a federal level.
