The Latest Breaking News from Colleen Harkin

One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria but says it won’t touch state abortion laws

Announcement comes a day after Liberal and Labor parties say they will cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16

One Nation pitches pro-family policy amid abortion stir

Pregnant women's hospital costs would be paid for by a One Nation government, as the party distances itself from abortion policies amid statewide debate.

AAP · Oct 16

Politics with Michelle Grattan: why Victoria’s unpredictable election matters nationally

There are just seven weeks to go before the Victorian election on November 28. Labor is trying to beat the odds to do something it’s never achieved in the state before: after 12 years in power, it’s trying to win its fourth straight term.

The Conversation · Oct 8

Liberal legal fight over $1.55m loan heads to mediation

Groups fighting over a loan handed to a former state Liberal leader will try to resolve their issues before heading to a Supreme Court trial.

AAP · Sep 25, 2025

Victorian Liberal party shapes up for ‘nastiest, most toxic’ state council in years amid leaks and infighting

State party’s deep divisions on show as sexist messages force resignation of director days before annual meeting

The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2025

Dear politicians, young climate activists are not abuse victims, we are children who read news

We have only to turn on the TV or look at social media to see the suffering climate change already causes

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022