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Candidate on sex offence charge found dead

A Nationals candidate due in court on sexual assault allegations and running for the seat of Narracan has died, days out from the Victorian election.

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Election-night upset remains a possibility as Victorians head to the polls

As Saturday’s state election inches nearer, that is now suggesting a more complicated election than earlier polling suggested.

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Daniel Andrews rejects ‘Americanisation’ of politics after MP’s controversial speech

MP Catherine Cumming under police investigation over speech at a protest in which she called for Victoria’s premier to be turned into ‘red mist’

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Victorian wild weather hits music festivals, more extreme wind and rain on the way

Wild winds and rain are expected to continue in Victoria, after the weather on Saturday night forced the mid-performance cancellation of a Melbourne music festival and left dozens of people bogged at another event near Geelong.

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Recreational off-road group turn hand to helping Landcare in Victoria

A group that is part off-road driving club, part cross-country clean-up team is helping bush communities with jobs that need heavy-duty support.

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Tree hunter Alistair Watt nurtures rare plants in his garden in Victoria's Otway Ranges

Some of the world's rarest trees are growing in this man's backyard. They could survive for thousands of years. He must decide what to do with them next.

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Daniel Andrews's legacy could be immortalised in bronze, but there's a tightening Victorian election to win first

Victoria's Labor premier is fighting for a third term in office after an extraordinary four years that saw him become one of the most recognisable — and controversial — faces in Australia. Will he be able to pull it off?

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‘It’s not tokenism’: why these young candidates are contesting the Victorian election

They face questions about their experience but these would-be MPs are adamant they’re seeking proper representation

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Liberal leader dumps candidate linked to conservative church a week out from state election

Matthew Guy announces Renee Heath will not sit in party room following newspaper investigation into City Builders Church

The Guardian - AU

Victoria on teal tsunami watch in election

The federal political landscape was reshaped by a teal wave and the Victorian election will be the first real test of whether the states are on notice as well.

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Vic Libs candidate distanced from party

A week out from election day, the Victorian Liberals have moved to distance themselves from an upper house candidate over her links to a controversial church.

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Victoria election report card, week three: Ibac referrals, teal legal win and a preference whisperer stung

Our three guest panellists give their verdict on how the parties performed in the third week of the 2022 state election campaign

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews on placing women at the forefront of the ‘ugliest’ campaign he’s fought as leader

In an exclusive interview, Victoria’s premier worries about the rise of extremism and says his reform agenda is not over

The Guardian - AU

If you care about nature in Victoria, this is your essential state election guide

If we learnt anything from the past federal election, it’s that Australians care about climate change and nature. A survey released this week suggests the same dynamic is at play as we head into the Victorian state election.

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Victoria's economic growth leads nation, as NSW falls to last place

The latest figures on the economic performance of Australia’s states and territories shows Victoria leading the nation and New South Wales falling to last place.

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Schoolies becomes 'quiet-palooza' in Victorian coastal towns, as students look elsewhere

With exams completed and university applications filed away, this year's graduating class of 2022 faces one last question: what are they going to do for schoolies?

The Guardian - AU

Covid cases double in NSW and Victoria in a fortnight as fourth wave surges across eastern states

Deaths and hospitalisations also rise, prompting NSW to upgrade its risk rating to amber and mandate a limited return to mask-wearing

The Guardian - AU

‘Mozzies like a cloud’: repellant runs out in flood-hit towns amid mosquito boom

Demand for repellant in flood-affected regions of NSW and Victoria likened to the rush on toilet paper early in the pandemic

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Hotel group charged over Vic pokies

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has brought charges against a major hotel chain over its operation of poker machines.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s state election campaign has become hideously ugly. What happened to the battle of ideas?

There have been Ibac referrals, legal challenges and revelations about backroom dealings – and that was just in a few hours on Thursday

ABC News

Glen Druery defends Victorian election preference deals, feels 'betrayed' by video leak

'Preference whisperer' Glenn Druery says he has met with senior staff and politicians from the Liberal and Labor parties and says he feels "betrayed" by a leaked video of him discussing deals.

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Kennett cops blame for Hawks' funding hole

Victoria's state government is withholding $15m in funding for Hawthorn's new headquarters and outgoing Hawks president Jeff Kennett admits he is to blame.

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It’s Festival Szn So Here’s What To Know About ‘Designated Areas’ Where Police Can Search Anyone

Victoria Police are often present at festivals and major events, but their little-known powers to stop and search people arbitrarily and without a warrant came to light on social media at the weekend. Here’s what you need to know about them.Ahead of Melbourne’s Summer Camp LGBTQIA music festival on Saturday,…

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Victorian Liberals tasked with winning back African voters after 2018 'gang violence' election campaign

Headlines around the 2018 state election focused on the threat of so-called "African gangs", and it's left an enduring mark – on the community it tarnished and the Liberal Party trying to win majority support so it can form government.

AAP

Vic Libs leader, VEC at odds over probe

The Victorian Electoral Commission and Liberal Leader Matthew Guy are at odds over a donation-based investigation referred to the corruption watchdog.

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