Victorian opposition promises $500 dental vouchers as Labor pledges new medical scanners Matthew Guy and Daniel Andrews focus on health announcements on second day on the campaign trail The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2022
Vic premier bats away 2013 crash questions The man injured in a crash with Daniel Andrews' car in 2013 says he never gave a police statement, with the Victorian premier refusing to answer new questions. AAP · Nov 3, 2022
Trains, a bus and an ambulance that wasn’t: the Victorian state election campaign is officially under way There was a stark contrast between Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy when they hit the hustings The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2022
Victorian state election campaign officially begins with promises on V/Line and water bills Victorians will pay less for public transport across regional Victoria regardless of who wins the state election, with transport, hip-pocket issues, health and ISIS brides all featuring on the first official day of the campaign. ABC News · Nov 2, 2022
Liberal campaign stunt may backfire as ‘Ditch Dan ambulance’ prompts legal questions Victorian opposition leader rubbishes suggestions restored vehicle could be mistaken for a real ambulance The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2022
Victorian opposition objects to repatriation of ‘so-called Isis brides’, as election campaign begins Matthew Guy says allowing families of fighters to resettle from Syria could compromise the safety of Victorians The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2022
Inflation pledges as Vic election rolls on The Victorian election campaign has started in earnest with promises of water bill relief, new hospitals and a regional rail shake up. AAP · Nov 1, 2022
Victorian election: with Melbourne Cup over, now comes real race for Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy Polls and pundits have Labor winning in a canter, but strategists from both sides expect the margin to narrow as 26 November approaches The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2022
Afternoon Update: More rate pain for borrowers; Gold Trip wins Melbourne Cup; and China unhappy with B-52 plan The Reserve Bank makes its inevitable inflation response. And most Australians don’t care about the cup The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2022
Victorian election campaign to kick off All eyes might be on the Melbourne Cup, but Tuesday marks the first day of the official Victorian election campaign. The New Daily · Oct 31, 2022
Morning Mail: voters want power bill help, Kohli in hotel security breach, a taxing question for Plibersek In today’s newsletter: a survey finds more than two-thirds of respondents want the government to intervene in energy market; Tanya Plibersek says she’d ditch tax cuts; and a flood rescue support package will be announced The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2022
While Gina Rinehart's out, Netball Australia fills $15 million hole with Visit Victoria sponsorship Netball Australia has managed to secure a major sponsorship deal with a tourism company backed by state government funding just over a week after Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting pulled its support. So what does this mean for the sport? ABC News · Oct 31, 2022
Victoria to sponsor Australian Diamonds netball team after Hancock Prospecting exit Daniel Andrews says $15m government deal will encourage grassroots participation as well as promote tourism in the state The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2022
Vic govt throws Netball Aust $15m lifeline Netball Australia has inked a $15 million deal with the Victorian government, with the Diamonds to wear the Visit Victoria logo until mid-2027. AAP · Oct 31, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2022 Victorian public schools to get free lunches under opposition election pledge The opt-in program would be implemented by the end of 2026 in an effort to ease cost of living pressures and support nutrition of students
AAP · Oct 30, 2022 Airport link work starts, free lunch push Work has started on Melbourne's airport rail link while the Victorian opposition announced school lunches would be free if they win the upcoming state election.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2022 The Daniel Andrews paradox: the enduring appeal of Australia’s most divisive premier He’s dogged, dour, the opposite of charismatic. Despite lockdowns and scandals, Daniel Andrews appears set to win another four-year term. Why are Victorians so enamoured with him?
ABC News · Oct 29, 2022 Victoria entering new COVID-19 wave as sub-variants emerge, chief health officer says Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says Victoria is seeing the start of a COVID-19 wave due to new Omicron sub-variants. An epidemiologist says while it means people should be more aware of the virus now, there's no need to panic.
ABC News · Oct 29, 2022 'Best sporting venue in regional Australia' Kardinia Park to host closing ceremony for 2026 Commonwealth Games The regional hub will see nearly $300 million in infrastructure funding to prepare it to host international athletes and the closing ceremony in four years time.
AAP · Oct 29, 2022 Major parties big infrastructure promises Labor and the coalition are sticking to their Victorian election themes of health and infrastructure spending as they try to curry favour with voters.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022 Victorian election 2022: what you need to know ahead of voting on 26 November Can Daniel Andrews win a third term as premier? Will teal independents repeat their federal success? And how, when and where can people in Victoria vote?
ABC News · Oct 27, 2022 Victorian Labor minister Jaala Pulford not contesting November state election Jaala Pulford's exit will further reduce the number of experienced ministers in the Andrews government, after four ministers announced their departure in June.
AAP · Oct 27, 2022 Vic opposition pitch $90b exports by 2035 The Victorian opposition will aim to hit $90 billion in exports by 2035 if elected, as new polling shows Labor remains on track for a crushing victory.
AAP · Oct 27, 2022 'Ditch Dan' probe won't crash Vic election The outcome of an electoral commission investigation of the Victorian Liberal Party's "Ditch Dan" donation drive won't be known before the state election.
AAP · Oct 27, 2022 Vic, NSW unite for border hospital upgrade Facing elections, the Victorian and NSW governments have announced a $558 million redevelopment of a hospital bordering the two states.