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Risk of election failure now real, commission warns

State elections are at risk of failure over concerns about timelines and the growing number of voters, the Victorian Electoral Commission has warned.

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Australia's prime minister is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being criticized for buying a multimillion dollar waterfront home during a national housing crisis with federal elections only months away

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Mixed response to misinformation crackdown bill

There's no guarantee the federal misinformation will be passed, with the coalition opposing it over free speech concerns and cross benchers still deciding.

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ASEAN kicks off with a cash splash, talks and protests

Australia and a major regional player signed new agreements, leaders held high level talks and protesters staged noisy rallies as the ASEAN summit kicked off.

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Allan's profile 'a work in progress' after 100 days

Jacinta Allan remains undefined to much of the electorate after her first 100 days as Victorian premier and could face a series of stumbling blocks in 2024.

AAP

Class war, aspiration and the politics of property: the heated debate over the Victorian budget

The Liberal party has successfully prosecuted Labor for stifling aspiration for decades, but it may not work in in this economy

The Guardian - AU

Fears for the future of the Liberal Party as factional infighting blamed for resounding Aston by-election defeat

Political experts say the Liberal Party's resounding defeat at the Aston by-election is a result of factional infighting and internal issues that's led to a "monumental shift" as voters abandon the Coalition in droves.

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Leaked polling reveals Peter Dutton’s unpopularity in Aston electorate

Leaked polling reveals Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is a huge drag on the party's chances in Saturday's Aston by-election in Victoria. Labor polling

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Reason Party leader Fiona Patten on finding her place after two terms as a politician

Since conceding defeat in December, the former member of the Victorian Legislative Council has finished chemotherapy and is looking for the next opportunity to advocate for change.

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Australians are worried about govt corruption: here are three ways to help fix it

Every year the global economy loses billions to corruption. Measures to combat it have a mixed track record.

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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.

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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.

ABC News

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

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Why the inner-Melbourne seat of Richmond could be 'critical' on Victorian election night

From public housing towers to trendy cafe strips, the seat of Richmond covers a diverse set of communities. Winning their support could prove critical for those vying to win government or the balance of power after next week's election.

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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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Bumpy start to Victorian election campaign

It's been far from smooth sailing for Victoria's major political parties during the initial stages of the state election campaign.

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Independent candidates take on high-profile Liberals in Victorian state election, but can the 'teal wave' be recreated?

The success of "teal" independents in blue-ribbon federal seats has spurred another wave of community independents in Victoria. But without a federal Liberal government to campaign against, will the teals have as much success at the local level?

AAP

Battle lines drawn as Vic election nears

Fewer than 100 days out from the state election, the major players are gearing up for a campaign fought on health, transport and integrity.

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Vic Labor 'deflecting' from ethical sins

Victorian Labor wants to change rules for all parties after unethical conduct was exposed in its ranks, a move the coalition and Greens say is a deflection.

The Guardian - AU

Factions, new blood and Jeff Kennett: Daniel Andrews’ dilemma after losing four ministers

Analysis: Victorian premier has five months to introduce a new leadership group to voters

The Guardian - AU

The challenge for the Victorians party, born from lockdown anger

New party hopes to win up to 10 seats in November’s state election, but political insiders and observers have doubts

ABC News

Federal election candidates pop up at farmers' markets, but some vote to keep politics out

It is no surprise that farmers' markets attract election candidates, but the feeling isn't always mutual, with organisers saying people do not necessarily want to be ambushed while they are trying to take time out.

Tribune News Service

Women fed up with flagrant sexism could swing Australia’s election

Women in Australia have endured more than a year of shocking allegations of misconduct from inside their nation’s parliament revealing a culture that has normalized sexual violence and humiliation.

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Labor, independents draw key top spots

The order of federal election candidates on ballot papers has been drawn but one expert says the list’s order provides only a small advantage.

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Young people urged to enrol to vote in 2022 federal election as closing date nears

The federal election is just weeks away but 15 per cent of people aged 18 to 24 are not enrolled to vote.

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