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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

The Victoria Line was part suspended between Victoria and Brixton

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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

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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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Politics with Michelle Grattan: 'Teal' Monique Ryan on the Victorian election and six months in parliament

The Australian National University Dictionary Centre has just announced its word of the year is “teal”.

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Final Vic election push as costs revealed

Final costings for the major parties' election commitments have been revealed, while Liberal Leader Matthew Guy pledged to lower the driving age in Victoria.

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Young Victorians caught in cycle of homelessness despair of missed education

Campaigners call on state government to act on crisis, as most young people who approach homelessness services are turned away

AAP

Two charged over missing Vic man's murder

A second Victorian man has been charged with murder over the 16-year disappearance of Christopher Jarvis, just hours after the first accused faced court.

ABC News

Victorian Electoral Commission limits campaigners at booth over 'poor behaviour' ahead of state election

The electoral commission limits the number of campaigners allowed at a pre-polling booth in Melbourne's north-west over concerns about poor behaviour and intimidation.

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Vic Labor silent on full rail loop cost

The Victorian coalition has accused Labor of breaking a promise to provide a revised cost estimate for its entire Suburban Rail Loop project.

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Why has the Victoria state election campaign turned so ugly?

In a political landscape polarised by the pandemic, the campaign has been dogged by scandal, allegations of vote-rigging and even violence

AAP

Murder charge over missing Victorian man

A man has been charged with murder over the 2006 disappearance of Victorian man Christopher Jarvis, while another man remains in custody.

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