Victorian election
- Analysis
- Jacinta Allan
One Nation isn’t just eating the Coalition’s lunch, they’ve taken over the tuckshop
In the latest Resolve poll of Victorian voting intentions, there is no good news for anyone. But for Jess Wilson and Jacinta Allan, things look especially dire.
- Chip Le Grand
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- Jacinta Allan
‘End of days’: Labor’s own supporters say time’s up for Allan government
The latest Resolve Political Monitor results confirm most Victorians yearn for political change, and declare the two-party system dead amid surging support for One Nation.
- Chip Le Grand and Patrick Hatch
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- Energy
Wind farm plan tipped to risk billions in energy investment and 26,000 jobs
An analysis estimates the Coalition’s proposed policy would put $3.9 billion in local wages and more than $200 million in landholder and community payments at risk.
- Annika Smethurst
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- One Nation
An orange wave is breaking over Victoria. Can Labor hold back the populist tide?
Fears that One Nation could win as many as 30 seats at the Victorian election have sparked a new battle plan within Labor to fight Pauline Hanson’s party.
- Chip Le Grand and Kieran Rooney
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- Fire
Suburbs left behind as Fire Rescue Victoria misses emergency targets
Fire Rescue Victoria was created to better protect booming outer suburban communities, but the agency is falling short of its response time targets for structure fires in these areas.
- Patrick Hatch
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- Jacinta Allan
Jacinta Allan vows to take up fight against ‘anti-worker’ One Nation
Amid surging support for One Nation and speculation about her leadership, the Victorian premier has warned that Pauline Hanson’s party looms as a serious threat to the state.
- Chip Le Grand
- Opinion
- Jacinta Allan
In a normal election, Jacinta Allan would be gone. These are not normal times
Now that Pauline Hanson’s army of the dead is on the march, Labor MPs need to stop plotting against their own queen and prepare for the battle to come.
- Chip Le Grand
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- Education
Maths camps and coding programs in $75m boost for Victoria’s brightest students
Extra programs on botany, music and dance are also part of a $75 million state government announcement of free extension programs for prep to year 12.
- Caroline Schelle
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Why the Greens think they can lead a left-wing revolt to take on One Nation
As One Nation surges in the polls ahead of the Victorian election, the Greens are focusing on suburban voters in a pitch to capitalise on disillusionment with the major parties.
- Daniella White
Political hangover hits the premier ahead of the ‘killing season’
At a dinner on Thursday, Labor MPs drank and perused their increasingly negative election odds. The next day, speculation about Jacinta Allan’s leadership reignited.
- Kieran Rooney