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Morsels from a perfectly cooked election campaign (part two)

There’s a lot of terms you could use to describe the wild 2022 Victorian election campaign, some more publishable than others. Read part two of Crikey’s mammoth wrap-up.

Crikey

Victoria’s silent war on crime rages unabated

Neither the Victorian government or opposition are engaging with a law and order platform this election, happily ignoring Victoria’s ballooning prison costs — and populations.

Crikey

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts suggested there has been a decline in births related to COVID-19 vaccines. Is that correct?

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has suggested a "staggering decline" in births in data from the ABS is linked to COVID-19 vaccines. Is that correct?

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Nude activists target fast fashion in Melbourne CBD – as it happened

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Ripon electorate voters preview their priorities ahead of Victoria state election

Meet the people voting in Victoria's most marginal electorate this weekend.

ABC News

As Victoria's election race tightens, these are some of the seats the leaders have been visiting

In the final few weeks of campaigning, the two men vying to be Victoria's premier have been zig-zagging across the state. Where they've visited could offer some clues into how they think things might be shaping up in the final stretch.

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Summer weather forecast wetter in some states and territories, average in others

Whether you're camping, going to the beach, house-boating or four-wheel driving, summer is going to be wet and cool for some states and territories and hot and sunny for others.

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Final pitches ahead of Victorian election

The leaders of Victoria's major parties have made their final pitch to voters on the last day of the election campaign.

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Confused about who to vote for in the Victorian election? A guide to the promises made across key issues

From health to the environment and the cost of living, we’ve sorted through the major promises and policies announced by Labor, the Coalition and the Greens

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s major parties look to contingency funds as part of election commitment costings

Both Labor and the Coalition claim they could achieve forecast surpluses after releasing their costings

The Guardian - AU

COVID case infections in NSW and Victoria appear to be slowing, new data shows

Data shows the latest number of COVID-19 cases in NSW and Victoria have increased less than they did the previous week.

ABC News

How the panic about Melbourne’s so-called African gangs haunts this Victorian election

Four years after the sensationalist coverage leading up to the state’s last poll, harm is still being felt and law-and-order electioneering is far from over

The Guardian - AU

Road collapse caused by flood cuts Gooramadda Road in half in north-east Victoria

Gooramadda Road in north-east Victoria has been closed for weeks after a large section washed away, leaving businesses without the traffic they rely on.

ABC News

Here’s how Victoria’s political parties have been trying to win your vote on Facebook this election

There are few standout ads, but the Liberals’ campaign appears to be doing more than Labor’s.

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Former Victorian cop charged with murder

A 70-year-old former policeman accused of murdering a missing Victorian man has been remanded in custody.

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Bird, Siddle fire for Tasmania in Shield

Tasmania's decision to bowl first in their Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria paid dividends on day one as they head towards a first-innings lead.

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews on the defensive as 80% of local Victorian election promises benefit Labor electorates

Guardian analysis of promises targeting single seats shows Labor sandbagging home turf while opponents spend big on marginals

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The Victorian Liberals say the state's debt is larger than any other state and larger than NSW, Queensland and Tasmania combined. Is that correct?

Victoria's Shadow Treasurer David Davis and the Liberal Party say Victoria's debt is larger than Queensland, NSW and Tasmania combined. RMIT ABC Fact Check runs the numbers.

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As the Victorian election nears, education, transport and jobs are key issues in this booming suburb

Alamanda College has roughly 3,300 students — a growing size reflective of the rapid population growth in the suburb of Point Cook. With infrastructure struggling to keep up with demand, the formerly safe Labor seat is shaping up as a key election battleground.

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Big test for Matthew Guy as another female independent throws down the gauntlet in Victoria's north-east

Historically conservative but now highly marginal, the north-east Victorian electorate of Benambra — enveloped by firmly independent federal seat Indi — is one to watch on Saturday.

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Victorian man with disability felt silenced and 'like a number' under guardianship laws, royal commission hears

A Victorian man tells the disability royal commission his life stopped when the State Trustees took control of his affairs. He says he was silenced by the process and made to feel like a number.

Evening Standard

Stockwell stabbing: Two men taken to hospital after knifing onboard Victoria Line train

The Victoria Line was part suspended between Victoria and Brixton

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s finances ‘weakest since 1990s’ as election sees yet more spending promises

The state suffered country’s sharpest economic slowdown due to long lockdowns, requiring bigger fiscal repair job, one expert says

The Guardian - AU

From bail reform to Covid: the five issues missing from the Victoria state election campaign

Amid the pledges for new hospitals, power bill relief and $2 public transport fares, other important matters have been noticeably absent

The Guardian - AU

Victoria election: Nationals candidate found dead was charged with sex offences more than a year ago

Shaun David Gilchrist faced court in September 2021, months before being selected to contest the seat of Narracan

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