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‘Not here to have a fight’: Victorian political leaders ditch aggression for debate amid cut-throat campaign

Offered opportunities to attack in Sky News debate, Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy each sought to be more civil than the other

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Labor fast-tracks territory rights vote to increase chance of passing workplace laws this year

Crossbench senator David Pocock says the two extra sitting days approved by the Senate to pass legislation is ‘a start’ but more time is needed

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The Loop: First Nauru refugees resettled in New Zealand, earthquake hits Solomon Islands as search for survivors continues in Indonesia

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Officials accused of Googling cost of key Labor bill

Bureaucrats have been accused of Googling costs to business of the contentious IR bill, amid a storm over a “spiritual healer”.

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Victorian Labor slumps in Resolve poll but still in winning position; Labor failure on upper house reform comes back to bite

The Victorian state election is on Saturday with polls closing at 6pm AEDT. There are 88 single-member lower house seats with members elected by preferential voting, and 40 upper house seats in eight five-member electorates.

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The ABC of gender pay parity: no transparency leaves women powerless

Unless employers, such as the ABC, are honest about their pay structures, female employees will continue to suffer wage discrimination.

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Transport election promises are much smaller this time round in Victoria, but the quality control is no better

An election campaign can sometimes feel like Groundhog Day, but this Victorian election is genuinely different. While the major parties are still making plenty of transport promises, they’ve dialled them way down from the dizzy heights of 2018.

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Paul Bongiorno: Prepared for extra time, the Albanese government looks for a big finish to 2022

The Albanese government hasn’t wasted a moment since assuming office in May, much like the reforming Whitlam government of 50 years ago.

The New Daily

Peter Dutton swaps credibility for aid attack

Government accuses Dutton of 'dog whistling' as it flags extending parliamentary sittings as a year-end deadline looms on reforms.

The New Daily

‘We are safe’: Matthew Guy seeks a reset in final days of Victorian election campaign

Opposition leader launches ‘real solutions plan’ to the Liberal party faithful after days of controversy

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Crikey’s cheat-sheet guide to the Victorian election. Today: transport infrastructure

Daniel Andrews has bet the farm on the massive Suburban Rail Loop project, despite questions over its viability and cost. Meanwhile the opposition is offering… nothing much.

Crikey

As Victorians head to the polls, will voters punish the major parties?

There are now just five days until the last day of voting in the Victorian state election.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: What Anthony Albanese wants from parliament for Christmas

With the Albanese government now at its six months mark and the end of the parliamentary year fast approaching, it’s tick-off time.

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Labor and Liberals promise hundreds of millions in funding as more controversy strikes campaign trail

The Victorian Liberal Party is standing by a candidate who has apologised for his comments on treaty and abortion, as the parties fill their last week of campaigning with more pledges.

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Victoria election report card, week three: Ibac referrals, teal legal win and a preference whisperer stung

Our three guest panellists give their verdict on how the parties performed in the third week of the 2022 state election campaign

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Daniel Andrews on placing women at the forefront of the ‘ugliest’ campaign he’s fought as leader

In an exclusive interview, Victoria’s premier worries about the rise of extremism and says his reform agenda is not over

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If you care about nature in Victoria, this is your essential state election guide

If we learnt anything from the past federal election, it’s that Australians care about climate change and nature. A survey released this week suggests the same dynamic is at play as we head into the Victorian state election.

Crikey

Appointment of FOI commissioner was a Coalition captain’s call

The Coalition government bypassed its own selection panel’s recommendation to hand-pick an FOI commissioner who hadn’t applied for the role.

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Federal industrial relations minister Tony Burke blasts NSW government over train dispute

State ministers accused of ‘political games’ after asking Canberra to intervene to stop industrial action

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Nine days from Victorian election, a new poll gives Labor a modest lead; US Republicans win House

The Victorian election will be held in nine days, on November 26. A Redbridge poll for The Herald Sun, conducted October 31 to November 6 from a sample of 1,189, gave Labor a 53.5-46.5 lead. Primary votes had an initial 10.4% undecided.

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We fact checked Victorian Labor's claim that Matthew Guy cut $1 billion from health. Here's what we found

Labor is running ads with a claim about the Victorian opposition leader that doesn't stack up.

The Guardian - AU

If Australia wants to mend relations with China, we must stop viewing it as the enemy

What is the point of calling for ‘stable’ relations with a country while we openly arm ourselves for war against it?

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Labor moves to protect ABC funding after $526m cut under Coalition

Exclusive: Michelle Rowland says her department will review ways to secure the broadcaster’s financial future

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Menace, brinkmanship, joy: how marriage equality made it through Australia’s parliament

Campaigners tapped into the country’s deep sense of fairness. Backers of the Indigenous voice should take note

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Early voting begins for the Victorian election as poll suggests a tightening race

On a wet and miserable Monday, some waited for hours to cast their ballot as Liberals were given fresh hope by a poll saying Labor’s lead had narrowed

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