Two fresh faces to join Vic Labor cabinet A Victorian government minister has been dumped to make room for two cabinet newcomers after seven Labor MPs shifted their factional allegiance. AAP · Dec 2, 2022
Seizures, deaths, depopulation: CheckMate looks into claims made in new anti-vax film Died Suddenly A new conspiracy-laden film that baselessly alleges COVID-19 vaccines are causing large numbers of deaths has been viewed more than 10 million times in 10 days. ABC News · Dec 1, 2022
Political integrity doesn’t require a radical shakeup Victoria’s newly-elected parliament will have a mandate to address growing concerns of integrity and transparency. Here’s what it could do immediately. 360info · Dec 1, 2022
Lib leader hopeful wins marginal Hawthorn Liberal leadership contender John Pesutto won over teal challenger Melissa Lowe in the marginal Melbourne seat of Hawthorn, days after the Victorian election. AAP · Nov 29, 2022
Victorian crossbench contenders vow to push for cannabis decriminalisation if elected Despite premier Daniel Andrews refusing to budge on the issue, Legalise Cannabis party promises to push ‘forcefully’ on drug reform The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2022
Paul Bongiorno: Media echo chambers added to Liberals losing touch with voters The Liberals and Nationals seem increasingly incapable of breaking with their losing ways, writes Paul Bongiorno. The New Daily · Nov 28, 2022
Victoria faces a grave climate and energy crisis. The new government's policies must be far bolder The Andrews Labor government has been returned in Victoria. It must now reckon with two particularly crucial challenges: runaway climate change and wartime-scale energy costs. The Conversation · Nov 28, 2022
Victorian election result tightens in Preston as several Melbourne seats remain too close to call Around half a dozen Victorian lower house seats remain too close to call, as a tight count in Melbourne's north could put an independent challenger in striking distance of a seat in Labor's heartland. ABC News · Nov 28, 2022
Morning Mail: Liberals search for lessons in defeat, Covid protests rock China, rural roads in ruin In today’s newsletter: recriminations and a search for explanations as Coalition rues Victorian result, ‘Greenslide’ fails to appear, deadly fire triggers civil disobedience The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2022
Victorian election results to be finalised as counting resumes in wake of Labor victory Counting resumes to determine the final make-up of the state's parliament, in the wake of a Labor victory which has left the Coalition fractured and the future of the Liberal Party uncertain. ABC News · Nov 27, 2022
Victoria’s voters ignored News Corp’s anti-Labor campaign but the controversy let Dan Andrews skate Murdoch’s tabloids and Sky News have opened seemingly never-ending culture wars about which the average Australian knows little and cares less The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2022
Federal Liberals say Coalition must lure back women after Victoria state election rout Party also argues Victorian campaign finance reforms favoured Andrews government as Anthony Albanese calls out media ‘scare campaign’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2022
Victorian ‘Greenslide’ fails to eventuate but progressives on track for upper house balance of power Greens’ high hopes evaporate as prepoll vote comes in; leader Samantha Ratnam turns attention to Legislative Council The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2022
How Dan Andrews pulled off one of the most remarkable victories in modern politics As the 2022 Victorian election campaign moved into its final days late last week, the consensus within the major parties, various community independent candidates, new little parties furious about lockdowns, and the mainstream media was that the election was a referendum on the premier, Daniel Andrews. The Conversation · Nov 27, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2022 Returning Victorian premier Daniel Andrews says ugly political campaigning must end Premier puts Labor’s electoral success down to listening to the community rather than partisan commentary
Tribune News Service · Nov 27, 2022 Australia’s COVID-zero strongman predicted to win state election One of the biggest advocates of Australia’s COVID-19 lockdowns is set to be reelected in the state of Victoria on Saturday, a vindication for the center-left Labor Party after a term dominated by controversy over its handling of the pandemic.
ABC News · Nov 26, 2022 Victorian election upper house results project Greens gains, challenges for Bernie Finn and Derryn Hinch's Justice Party Early counting of votes in Victoria's Legislative Council suggests the Greens could win as many as four seats in the upper house. Meanwhile, former Liberal MP Bernie Finn could miss out on a seat, along with controversial Angry Victorians candidate Catherine Cumming.
Reuters · Nov 26, 2022 Progressives returned for third term in Australia's Victoria state The progressive government of Australia's Victoria state won re-election on Saturday, clearing the way for spending on infrastructure, education and healthcare.
AAP · Nov 26, 2022 PM lashes anti-Andrews 'scare campaign' Anthony Albanese says Daniel Andrews survived a scare campaign against him to win in Victoria as federal Liberals pledge to learn from their party's defeat.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2022 Cash claims IR law will lead to ‘chaos and confusion’ – as it happened This blog is now closed
ABC News · Nov 26, 2022 Daniel Andrews wins third term as Victorian premier as Liberal Party handed 'disaster' Victorian Labor Premier Daniel Andrews secures a third term of majority government in a victory that delivered an electoral disaster to the Liberal Party.
AAP · Nov 26, 2022 History for Andrews, exit for Guy in Vic A victorious Daniel Andrews has vowed to govern for all Victorians as his opponent Matthew Guy prepares to stand down as Liberal leader.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2022 Daniel Andrews vindicated in Victorian election that became a referendum on his pandemic response Labor’s win lets its state leader reshape his legacy, with his third term allowing him to become the party’s longest-serving premier
The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2022 Victorian Liberal party left shellshocked after another heavy election defeat Opposition leader Matthew Guy concedes the Coalition has ‘a lot of work to do’ after losing six of past seven elections
AAP · Nov 26, 2022 Libs soul-search with another poll loss Liberals have begun to reflect on their party's future following their latest election defeat in Victoria.