The Latest Breaking News from Brad Battin

Grieving dad backs vow to axe scheme cutting jail terms

A controversial law that shaves time off prisoners' sentences for good behaviour under certain conditions would be axed with a change of state government.

AAP · 18h ago

More police on beat as state tackles crime crisis

Growing crime concerns have become the centrepiece of one state's election campaign with both parties pledging to increase police numbers.

AAP · Sep 13

Australian ‘mushroom murderer’ Erin Patterson to get ‘taxpayer-funded’ Ozempic jabs in jail

The 51-year-old is serving life at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in Melbourne for triple murder

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Good Samaritan dies in 'savage' train station stabbing

A good Samaritan who tried to break up a brawl between teenagers has died in a "savage" edged-weapon attack after four teens set their sights on him.

AAP · Mar 7

Liberal $1.5m loan fight to continue into election year

A push to dismiss a legal fight over a loan to a former Liberal leader has failed, with the internal fracas expected to go to trial in an election year.

AAP · Dec 18, 2025

Liberal women have seized power in three states. Is this a new era for a party known for its ‘woman problem’?

Jess Wilson, Kellie Sloane and Ashton Hurn look to be a welcome change for the party. But they have a mountain to climb to oust their Labor opponents

The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2025

Labor gains in Resolve poll as DemosAU poll has One Nation winning 12 House seats

Labor expanded its national lead in a Resolve poll as a DemosAU MRP poll had One Nation winning 12 House seats. In Victoria, the Coalition has a 51–49 lead in a Resolve poll. As the SA Liberal leader resigned, a new poll gave Labor a 61–39 lead.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2025

Liberal leader names frontbench as Labor troops rally

Deposed state Liberal leader Brad Battin has licked his wounds and accepted a spot in shadow cabinet as the clock ticks down to the next election.

AAP · Nov 30, 2025

Election history awaits as voters 'yearn for change'

Voters will soon start turning their minds to a state election contest with historic implications for the major parties, both led by glass-ceiling breakers.

AAP · Nov 28, 2025

Labor’s dominance continues in federal Newspoll, while Victorian Newspoll gives Coalition narrow lead

Labor’s two-party lead in the federal Newspoll increases to 58–42, as the Coalition and One Nation remain respectively at record lows and record highs. In Victoria, a Newspoll taken after Jess Wilson becomes Liberal leader gives the Coalition a 51–49 lead.

The Conversation · Nov 23, 2025